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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
21.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
23.1CPU28.1
20GPU—
—Benchmarks37.2
20Efficiencyspec-based65.6
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6786 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 678

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 23
  • 55% lower process: 5 nm vs 11 nm
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,350 vs 1,640
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 716
  • 15% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20202022
Process11 nm5 nm+55%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 612Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s17.1 GB/s+15%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download0.6 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu—495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)716Bottom 26%1,000+40%Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,640Bottom 20%2,350+43%Bottom 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme142Bottom 6%—

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