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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
22.6CPU33.7
—GPU28.2
27Benchmarks54.8
34.5Efficiency73.8
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8357 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 835

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 35
  • 202% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 330,000
  • 174% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 420

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20172024
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2804x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.45 GHz2.75 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTEIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
Max display4K @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%997,950+202%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,150+174%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%3,400+113%Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,200Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—353,082Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—224,206Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,521Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—258,141Top 66%

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