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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
47CPU28.1
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks37.2
68Efficiencyspec-based65.6
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and CPU (+19). Samsung Exynos 1280 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 37
  • 266% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 495,000
  • 168% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,350
  • 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 1,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20262022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu1,813,768+266%495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+52%Top 31%1,000Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+168%Top 21%2,350Bottom 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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