Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Samsung Exynos 9611
24.3CPU21.6
36Benchmarks20
54.9Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6850 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9611
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and efficiency (+11). Samsung Exynos 9611 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
- Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
- 119% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 215,000
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 470 vs 350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 9611
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+22% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Arm Mali-G72 MP3 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s+15% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE | Integrated LTE Cat-12 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 471,425+119%Top 63% | 215,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470+34%Top 82% | 350Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500+20%Top 83% | 1,250Top 90% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 185,372Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 29,548Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 128,755Top 98% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 127,750Top 100% | — |
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