Samsung announced the Exynos 1380 mobile chipset in February 2023, whereas the Snapdragon 778G 5G chip was announced in May 2021. Despite being a three-year-old chip, Snapdragon 778G 5G is still popular among mid-range phones.
The Exynos 1380 is another powerful mid-range chip built using Samsung’s 5nm process node. Both chipsets look strong on the spec sheet and target the same user segment, making it a little more work to pick the right one.
In this post, we’ll compare the Exynos 1380 and Snapdragon 778G 5G mobile chipsets and find out how they stack up against each other.
Here’s the spec sheet for a quick overview:
| Exynos 1380 | SD 778G 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 2023 | May 2021 |
| Process Node | 5 nm Samsung | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 4 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4 GHz 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 1 x Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78) @ 2.4 GHz 3 x Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) @ 2.4 GHz 4 x Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) @ 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Areno 642 |
| NPU | Yes, 4.9 TOPS | Hexagon 770, 12 TOPS |
| Memory | Up to 8GB LPDDR5 RAM 3200 MHz (frequency) | Up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM 3200 MHz (frequency) |
| Storage | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | 200MP single camera 64MP (ZSL) single camera 16+16+16 MP triple cameras | 200MP single camera 64MP (ZSL) single camera 36+22 MP (ZSL) dual cameras 22+22+22 MP (ZSL) triple cameras |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps | 4K @ 30 fps 720p slow-mo @ 240 fps |
| Display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 | 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
Benchmarks
[Geekbench 6]
Exynos 1380
- Single core: 979
- Multi core: 2771
Snapdragon 778G 5G
- Single core: 939
- Multi core: 2811
[AnTuTu V10]
Exynos 1380
- CPU: 184416
- GPU: 130783
- Memory: 116200
- UX: 151230
- Total score: 582629
Snapdragon 778G 5G:
- CPU: 194499
- GPU: 136185
- Memory: 118841
- UX: 138451
- Total score: 587976
CPU Performance
Both Exynos 1380 and Snapdragon 778G 5G are octa-core chips, although they have different core clusters. The Exynos chip has four Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 power-efficient cores with 2.0 GHz clock speed.
The Snapdragon chip has one Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78) core running at 2.4 GHz, three Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) at the same clock speed, and four Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) running at 1.8 GHz.
On the Geekbench platform, which measures CPU performance, both chips have obtained similar scores in single-core and multi-core tests. However, the CPU test on AnTuTu tests favours Snapdragon 778G 5G over Exynos 1380 by a small margin.
GPU & NPU Performance
The Exynos 1380 chipset has Mali-G68 MP5 GPU, while the Snapdragon 778G 5G chip has Adreno 642 to handle graphics tasks. Both are capable GPUs for lightweight to medium gaming needs. However, the Adreno 642 (in Snapdragon 778G 5G) has a slight edge over the Mali-G68 MP5 (in Exynos 1380) on GPU benchmarks, such as 3D Mark WildLife Extreme.
The Snapdragon 778G 5G also has an AI advantage as the Hexagon 770 inside the chip can perform 12 trillion operations per second (TOPS), while the NPU in Exynos 1380 has 4.9 TOPS capacity.
Camera Capabilities
Both Exynos and Snapdragon chips have a triple image signal processor (ISP). It’s the Spectra 570L on the Snapdragon chip, but Samsung hasn’t revealed the name of the ISP.
Both chips support up to 200-megapixel single camera and up to 64-megapixel single camera with zero shutter lag. The Snapdragon chip also supports zero shutter lag for 36-megapixel + 22-megapixel dual cameras and 22-megapixel + 22-megapixel + 22-megapixel triple cameras.
The chipsets support up to 4K video recording at 30 frames per second (fps). The Snapdragon chip also supports 720p slow-mo videos at 240 fps.
Connectivity Features
Both Exynos 1380 and Snapdragon 778G 5G chips have all the necessary connectivity features like 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (5.3 on Exynos, 5.2 on Snapdragon) and satellite systems (GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS, Galileo).
The Exynos chip has an integrated 5G modem, offering up to 3.79 Gbps of download speed and up to 1.28 Gbps of upload speed. The Qualcomm 778G 5G, on the other hand, has a Snapdragon X53 5G modem with 3.7 Gbps maximum download speed and 1.6 Gbps maximum upload speed.
Miscellaneous
Both Snapdragon 778G 5G and Exynos 1380 support Full HD+ resolution display with up to 144Hz refresh rate. They don’t differ in terms of display capabilities.
Both chips also support UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 RAM, although the Snapdragon chip supports higher RAM of 16GB RAM (vs. 8GB on Exynos 1380).
Exynos 1380 vs Snapdragon 778G 5G: Which is Better?
Snapdragon 778G 5G and Exynos 1380 are good mid-range chipsets. Both have similar CPU performance. However, the Snapdragon chip has a slight GPU advantage, resulting in better gaming performance. It also has a better NPU with higher TOPS than Exynos 1380.
Exynos 1380’s advantages include a newer Bluetooth standard and an advanced fabrication process that results in better power efficiency.
Choosing one of these two chipsets really comes down to your needs. But If I had to pick one, I’d go with the Snapdragon 778G 5G.
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