Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus

Comparisons   21-05-2022
   Comprehensive testing data of Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Quadrant, PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the processors are in games GTA, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Exynos 1280 or Snapdragon 480 Plus.

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

Exynos 1280

28%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

22%

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

Exynos 1280

84%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Exynos 1280

25%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

19%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Total score	396142	310204
CPU	110926	86861
GPU	150533	117887
MEM	63386	49633
UX	71298	55842

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Single-Core	709	486
Multi-Core	1926	1704

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	8 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.2 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	44	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-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 Snapdragon 480 Plus in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MP6	Adreno 620
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	684	896
# of Cores	24
# of Shader Units		384
Display	4096 x 2160 pixels	2840 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	28.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.1	39.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	50.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.7	45.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	33.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.7	54.7
Real Racing 3	68.1	75.4
Sniper 3D	70.5	95.9
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	90.6
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	80.2
CSR Racing 2	65.8	70.5

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	108 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Exynos Modem 5200	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	2550 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1280 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GLONASS, SBAS, Sensor Assi, GNSS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5)
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus is better: 16
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.

Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 Plus specs and review.