Samsung Exynos 1380 vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparisons 08-03-2023

Detailed compare data of Samsung Exynos 1380 vs Apple A16 Bionic, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, 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 such as Geekbench, PCMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Samsung Exynos 1380 or A16 Bionic.

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 1380

31%

A16 Bionic

71%

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

Exynos 1380

89%

A16 Bionic

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Exynos 1380

28%

A16 Bionic

70%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Exynos 1380	A16 Bionic
Total score	418841	994406
CPU	117285	278424
GPU	159165	377874
MEM	67014	159102
UX	75388	179002

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Exynos 1380	A16 Bionic
Single-Core	750	1903
Multi-Core	2036	5589

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Exynos 1380	A16 Bionic
Frequency	2400 MHz	3460 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	16000 millions
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x3.46 GHz ARM 4x2.02 GHz ARM
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	3200
Memory bandwidth	44	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	64 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv9

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A16 Bionic is 30% better than Exynos 1380 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Exynos 1380 has -2 more core than A16 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Apple A16 Bionic
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	3460 MHz
GFloPS	1026	3200
# of Cores	5	5
# of Shader Units
Display	4096 x 2160 pixels	2796 x 1290 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	27.1	37.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	54.2	118.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.4	69.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	40.7	64.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.9	100.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.9	145.3
Real Racing 3	84.6	141.5
Sniper 3D	106.3	155.1
Need for Speed No Limits	67.7	98.4
Mortal Kombat X	64.5	101.4
CSR Racing 2	78.6	85.4

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	200 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	120	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Exynos Modem 5300	5G Modem
Download speed	3790 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1280 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, SBAS, QZSS	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1380 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Apple A16 Bionic is better: 34
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video 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 1380 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1380 specs and review.

A16 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A16 Bionic specs and review.