Mobile processor comparison

Samsung Exynos 1280 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080

Compare available catalogue specifications. The page highlights factual differences without declaring an overall winner.

Compared fields 36
Different values 22
Quick factual highlights
Samsung Exynos 1280
  • Smaller manufacturing process
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
  • Higher maximum CPU clock
Side-by-side specifications

Detailed comparison

CPU

SpecificationSamsung Exynos 1280MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Architecture 2x 2.4 GHz - Cortex-A786x 2 GHz - Cortex-A55 2x 2.6 GHz - Cortex-A786x 2 GHz - Cortex-A55
CPU cores 8 8
Clock speed 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
Instruction set Not available ARMv8.2-A
Process technology 5 nanometers 6 nanometers

Cache and memory

SpecificationSamsung Exynos 1280MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Maximum memory 8 GB 16 GB

Graphics and AI

SpecificationSamsung Exynos 1280MediaTek Dimensity 1080
GPU Mali-G68 Mali-G68 MC4
GPU architecture Valhall 2 Valhall 2
GPU clock 1000 MHz Not available
Execution units 4 4
Shaders 48 64
Vulkan 1.1 1.1
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
DirectX 12 12
Neural processor / NPU Yes MediaTek APU 3.0

Display and media

SpecificationSamsung Exynos 1280MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Maximum display resolution 2960 x 1440 Not available
Maximum camera resolution 1x 108MP 1x 200MP
Video capture 4K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 4K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

Connectivity

SpecificationSamsung Exynos 1280MediaTek Dimensity 1080
4G LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 18
5G Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 1200 Mbps Up to 1200 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 200 Mbps Up to 316 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

General

SpecificationSamsung Exynos 1280MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Release March 2022 October 2022
Class Mid range Flagship
Model number S5E8825 MT6877V/TTZA
Storage support UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
Devices in database 4 2
Real devices

Phones using these processors

Examples found in the existing device catalogue.

Samsung Exynos 1280

PDF manual 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33 Dual SIM
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M33 Dual SIM

3.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16M colors 1080 × 2408 pixels (6.60 i…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
PDF manual 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M33

3.6
Smartphone
Display
IPS TFT 16.7M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2408 pix…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
PDF manual 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 Dual SIM
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A53 Dual SIM

3.4
Smartphone
Display
Super AMOLED 16M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
PDF manual 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A53

3.4
Smartphone
Display
Super AMOLED 16M colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh

MediaTek Dimensity 1080

5G
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Redmi

Redmi Note 12 Pro+

3.6
Smartphone
Display
OLED 1.07G colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixels…
RAM
8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5G
Redmi Note 12 Pro
Redmi

Redmi Note 12 Pro

3.6
Smartphone
Display
OLED 1.07G colors, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2400 pixels…
RAM
6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
Battery
Li-Ion 5000 mAh