Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G vs Samsung Exynos 1680
23.5CPU38.7
—GPU40.8
31.2Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G6 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 30.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+32) and CPU (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G 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 730G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680
- Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 31
- 250% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 390,000
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,411 vs 1,850
- 97% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,376 vs 700
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Process | 8 nm | 4 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (overclocked) | Samsung Xclipse 550 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 20 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 5.1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.1 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 390,000 | 1,363,464+250% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 700Top 75% | 1,376+97%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,850Top 78% | 4,411+138%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,742Top 62% |
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