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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 6367 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 636 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 636

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 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
  • 285% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 260
  • 175% higher AnTuTu 10: 495,000 vs 180,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20182022
Process14 nm5 nm+64%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.4 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s17.1 GB/s+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%495,000+175%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%1,000+285%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%2,350+135%Top 56%

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