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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
20CPU28.1
20Benchmarks37.2
46.7Efficiency65.6
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4397 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and benchmarks (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 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 439

  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 3 W vs 5 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 47
  • 641% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 135
  • 320% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,350 vs 560

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20182022
Process12 nm5 nm+58%
TDP (typical)3 W+40%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.95 GHz Cortex-A532x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.95 GHz2.4 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 505Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 536—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR3-800LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth6.4 GB/s17.1 GB/s+167%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X6 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 439Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10120,000Top 98%495,000+313%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)135Top 100%1,000+641%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)560Top 98%2,350+320%Top 56%

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