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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
23.1CPU28.1
28.5Benchmarks37.2
54.9Efficiency65.6
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 15 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 55
  • 41% higher AnTuTu 10: 495,000 vs 350,000
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 770

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20222022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%495,000+41%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%1,000+30%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%2,350+24%Top 56%

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