Samsung Exynos 1380 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

Comparisons 08-03-2023

Comprehensive testing data of Samsung Exynos 1380 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, GTA etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy Samsung Exynos 1380 or Snapdragon 855 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 1380

31%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

24%

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

Exynos 1380

89%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

71%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Exynos 1380

28%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Exynos 1380	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Total score	418841	336359
CPU	117285	94181
GPU	159165	127823
MEM	67014	53817
UX	75388	60543

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Exynos 1380	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Single-Core	750	753
Multi-Core	2036	2561

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Exynos 1380	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Frequency	2400 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 485
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	44	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 855 Plus is 18% better than Exynos 1380 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 MP5	Adreno 640
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	1026	986
# of Cores	5
# 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	27.1	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	54.2	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.4	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	40.7	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.9	32.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.9	51.7
Real Racing 3	84.6	77.1
Sniper 3D	106.3	135.7
Need for Speed No Limits	67.7	111.1
Mortal Kombat X	64.5	80.2
CSR Racing 2	78.6	80.2

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Exynos Modem 5300	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	3790 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1280 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, SBAS, QZSS	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1380 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is better: 16
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, 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.

Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 855 Plus specs and review.