Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Samsung Exynos 1580
20CPU37.3
20Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
46.7Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6257 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and efficiency (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 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 625
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
- 747% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 145,000
- 744% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 160
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W+33% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+45% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Samsung Xclipse 540 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR3-933 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s+241% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X9 LTE | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 145,000Top 97% | 1,227,862+747%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 160Top 97% | 1,350+744%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 700Top 96% | 3,900+457%Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 55% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 49% |
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