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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Samsung Exynos 1380

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1380
37.7Inno Score
47CPU29.2
54.4GPU25
—Benchmarks47.3
68Efficiencyspec-based63.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1380

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+29) and CPU (+18). Samsung Exynos 1380 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 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 25
  • 446% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 808
  • 123% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,760
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 1,010

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1380

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
Announced20262023
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G68 MP5

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu—740,251Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—290,514Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—89,805Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—132,447Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—227,485Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+54%Top 29%1,010Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+123%Top 21%2,760Bottom 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411+446%Top 18%808Bottom 19%

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