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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
24.3CPU33.7
—GPU28.2
36Benchmarks54.8
54.9Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6859 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and benchmarks (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 685

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 659% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 224,206 vs 29,548
  • 145% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 470

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20232024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A534x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz+2%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTEIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%997,950+112%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,150+145%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%3,400+127%Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,200Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%353,082+90%Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%224,206+659%Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%162,521+26%Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%258,141+102%Top 66%

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