MediaTek MT8188J vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Comparisons   18-06-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek MT8188J vs Samsung Exynos 1280, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, 3DMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy MT8188J or Exynos 1280.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

MT8188J

25%

Exynos 1280

28%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

MT8188J

72%

Exynos 1280

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8188J

24%

Exynos 1280

25%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	MT8188J	Exynos 1280
Total score	360113	396142
CPU	100831	110926
GPU	136847	150533
MEM	57613	63386
UX	64810	71298

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	MT8188J	Exynos 1280
Single-Core	665	709
Multi-Core	2195	1926

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8188J	Exynos 1280
Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1866
Memory bandwidth	28	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 1280 is 8% better than MT8188J in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP6
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	486	684
# of Cores	2	24
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	28.5	28.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.6	44.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.1	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.7	36.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	46.4	36.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.9	54.7
Real Racing 3	67.6	68.1
Sniper 3D	72.1	70.5
Need for Speed No Limits	81.1	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	72.2	70.7
CSR Racing 2	58.4	65.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	32 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	750 MBit/s.	2550 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8188J is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 25
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8188J SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MT8188J specs and review.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.