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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
24.4CPU28.1
31.5Benchmarks37.2
44.2Efficiency65.6
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G7 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 720G

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 44
  • 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 730

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
Announced20202022
Process8 nm5 nm+37%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 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 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 692—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s17.1 GB/s+15%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GSamsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%495,000+25%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,000+37%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%2,350+24%Top 56%

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