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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
31.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
30.1CPU28.1
24.9GPU—
42Benchmarks37.2
29AI—
32.1Efficiency65.6
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8554 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+33). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 855

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 37
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 495,000
  • 18% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 2,350

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 850

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20192022
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)10 W5 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz+18%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690—
AI performance7 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+99%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
Max display4K @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10600,000+21%Top 52%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)850Top 63%1,000+18%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700+15%Top 52%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%—

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