Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
37.2CPU37.1
34.3GPU34.2
55.9Benchmarks47.5
64AI64
55.9Efficiency55.9
8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8883 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+0). Samsung Exynos 2100 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 888
- Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 48
- 51% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 379,461 vs 252,025
- 39% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 746,547
- 39% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 200,968 vs 144,909
- 33% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 169,822 vs 127,819
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.84 GHz | 2.9 GHz+2% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 854 MHz+2% |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 780 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | 26 TOPS | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | — |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+39%Top 31% | 746,547Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+1%Top 28% | 1,430Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+3%Top 34% | 3,550Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,550+3%Top 63% | 1,500Top 65% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 379,461+51%Top 52% | 252,025Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 169,822+33%Top 60% | 127,819Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 200,968+39%Top 49% | 144,909Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 290,073+31%Top 52% | 221,794Top 78% |
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