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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
47CPU33.7
53.2GPU28.2
69.9Benchmarks54.8
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and benchmarks (+15). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 55
  • 256% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,200
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 3,400

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20262024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+24%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,768997,950Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,082Bottom 38%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—224,206Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,521Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,141Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+32%Top 31%1,150Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+86%Top 21%3,400Top 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+256%Top 22%1,200Bottom 27%

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