Samsung Exynos 1380 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080: Which is faster? Both chipsets are powering some of the prominent 2023 midrange smartphones. For example, the Exynos 1380 powers the performance of the Samsung Galaxy A54, while the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chip is powering the Galaxy A34, Realme 10 Pro+, and Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G among others.

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Cost

As for affordability, smartphones that are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset are cheaper than those using the Exynos 1380 SoC.

CPU

Samsung Exynos 1380 is faster than the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 with up to 9% in multi-core tests. This is the primary reason the Exynos 1380 powers the Galaxy A54, while the lower Galaxy A34 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset.

As for their CPU configuration, the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 cores with 2+6 settings. 2x Cortex-A78 core with a speed of 2.6GHz, and 6x Cortex-A55 cores with a speed of 2.0GHz. In contrast, the Samsung Exynos 1380 features 8-cores with 4+4 settings but the frequency is lower. The prime 4x Cortex-A78 core is clocked at 2.4GHz, and the 4x Cortex-A55 cores have a speed of 2.0GHz.

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5G | Camera | Miscellaneous

The Samsung Exynos 1380 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipsets are 5G enabled with an inbuilt modem. They have Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6 available as well. Other features they have in common are LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 supports. And it will impress you to know that both chips support 4K video recording.

Verdict: Samsung Exynos 1380 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080

Samsung Exynos 1380 has a faster performance than the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset. And because the Exynos 1380 was built on a 5nm process, it is battery more efficient. Although like we said earlier, smartphones using it will be more expensive.