Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Samsung Exynos 1280
29.7CPU28.1
24.9GPU—
48.8Benchmarks37.2
54.9Efficiency65.6
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G2 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 778G
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 37
- 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 58% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 495,000
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280
- Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 55
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Arm Mali-G68 MP4 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 770 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+199% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X53 5G | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 3.7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 784,274+58%Top 43% | 495,000Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+2%Top 48% | 1,000Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+25%Top 44% | 2,350Top 56% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 800Top 87% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 310,105Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 95,255Top 80% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 162,954Top 63% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 215,960Top 83% | — |
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