Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 vs Samsung Exynos 1680
29.6CPU38.7
24.4GPU40.8
—Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
68Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 46 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 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 4
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680
- Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 24
- 134% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,742 vs 744
- 76% higher Max download: 5.1 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,411 vs 2,930
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+21% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Samsung Xclipse 550 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 20 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | 5.1 Gbps+76% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.1 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,363,464 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,014Bottom 48% | 1,376+36%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 48% | 4,411+51%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 744Bottom 13% | 1,742+134%Bottom 45% |
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