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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

Q
21.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
23.1CPU33.7
20GPU28.2
—Benchmarks54.8
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6786 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11) and GPU (+8). 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 1480

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 20
  • 745% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,200 vs 142
  • 107% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 1,640
  • 64% lower process: 4 nm vs 11 nm

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20202024
Process11 nm4 nm+64%
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.75 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUQualcomm Adreno 612Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTEIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download0.6 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu—997,950Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,082Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—224,206Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,521Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,141Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)716Bottom 26%1,150+61%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,640Bottom 20%3,400+107%Top 39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme142Bottom 6%1,200+745%Bottom 38%

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