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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
35.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
26.3CPU28.1
35.3Benchmarks37.2
54.9Efficiency65.6
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 35 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 6s Gen 3

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 55
  • 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,350 vs 2,050

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20242022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.4 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 65%495,000+8%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)920Top 58%1,000+9%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%2,350+15%Top 56%

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