Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
51.5CPU33.7
53.1GPU28.2
75.9Benchmarks47.4
71.4Efficiency73.8
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 41 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and GPU (+25). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 8s Gen 4
- Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 47
- 210% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 742,000
- 208% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 6 W+14% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.21 GHz+17% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU clock | 1,100 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X75 5G | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 4.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,300,000+210% | 742,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+78% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+101% | 3,400 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,700+208% | 1,200 |
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