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Samsung Exynos 1280

Samsung Exynos 1280

The Samsung Exynos 1280 is a midrange system on a chip (SoC) for smartphones and tablets. It was announced in early 2022 and is used in the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. The CPU part integrates two clusters, a performance cluster with two ARM Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.4 GHz and an efficiency cluster with six small ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 2 GHz. The integrated memory controller supports LPDDR4x.

Furthermore, the chip integrates an ISP for cameras with up to 108 MPixel. The integrated ARM Mali G68 MC4 supports displays with up to 1080p and 120Hz.

One of the main features is the integrated 5G modem that supports Sub-6GHz (2550/1280 Mbps), mmWave (1840/920 Mbps), and LTE Cat 18 (1200/200 Mbps). WiFi 5 is the highest supported standard, as is Bluetooth 5.2.

The SoC is manufactured in the modern 5nm process at Samsung.

SeriesSamsung Exynos
Clock Rate2000 - 2400 MHz
Number of Cores / Threads8 / 8
Manufacturing Technology5 nm
FeaturesAI NPU, 5G NR Sub-6GHz Modem, GNSS, 4k30 Video En- and Decoding, Wifi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.2, FM Radio
GPUARM Mali-G68 MP4
64 Bit64 Bit support
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date03/20/2022
Product Link (external)semiconductor.samsung.com

Benchmarks

PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq write internal
min: 94.2     avg: 101.8     median: 101.8 (3%)     max: 109.4 MB/s
Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 4.77     avg: 5.5     median: 5.1 (2%)     max: 7.03 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 1.112     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (1%)     max: 1.354 Watt
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Reviews for the Samsung Exynos 1280 processor

Test Samsung Galaxy A25 5G Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G smartphone review - Colorful, sustainable and really good! Is there a catch?

Price-wise, the Galaxy A25 is situated in the mid-range category, and, offering 4 big Android updates as well as 5 years of security updates, it has more softwa...
Samsung Exynos 1280 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.50" | 197 g
Samsung Galaxy M34

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G smartphone review – The king of endurance for US$330

After a year-long break, the Samsung Galaxy M devices have returned as an affordable mid-range series. The Galaxy M34 5G features a massive 6,000-mAh battery, a...
Samsung Exynos 1280 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.50" | 208 g
Samsung Galaxy M33

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G smartphone review - Is 120 Hz enough in a mid-range phone?

Unlike the predecessor and most other phones in its price range, Samsung's Galaxy M33 has a fast screen, but it is not based on AMOLED technology. Read our revi...
Samsung Exynos 1280 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.60" | 198 g
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G review: Better than its predecessor in almost every area

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G review: Better than its predecessor in almost every area

With its Galaxy A33 5G, Samsung has identified and remedied the weaknesses of the Galaxy A32 5G predecessor. With a 90 Hz AMOLED display, a more modern SoC and ...
Samsung Exynos 1280 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.40" | 186 g
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G smartphone review: Galaxy phone with bright AMOLED display

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G builds on a best-selling series with a whole new SoC and a more powerful battery. However, nothing has changed in other areas, such as...
Samsung Exynos 1280 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.50" | 189 g

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

Samsung Galaxy F34 5G: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy F34 5G

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.60", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.40", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Samsung Galaxy A53: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Samsung Galaxy A53

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.40", 0.2 kg
   » Samsung Galaxy A33 5G: Reboot with AMOLED display

Samsung Galaxy A53: ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 6.50", 0.2 kg
   » Samsung Galaxy A53: Once again, the Exynos SoC fails to impress

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Other CPUs of the series Exynos

» Samsung Exynos 2200
   8x 1.82 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 2100 5G
   8x 2.2 GHz - 2.9 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 990
   8x 2 GHz - 2.73 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 1380
   8x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 9825
   8x 1.9 GHz - 2.73 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 9820
   8x 1.9 GHz - 2.7 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 1280
   8x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 9810
   8x - 2.9 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa
   8x 2.3 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa
   8x 2.6 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 9611
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 9610
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 9609
   8x 1.6 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7885
   8x 2.2 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7420 Octa
   8x 2.1 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 5433 Octa
   8x 1.9 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7904
   8x 1.8 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 5430 Octa
   8x 1.8 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 5420 Octa
   8x 1.8 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7880
   8x 1.9 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7884B
   8x 1.56 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
   8x 1.6 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 5410 Octa
   8x 1.6 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 5260 Hexa
   6x 1.7 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 5250 Dual
   2x 1.7 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa
   8x 1.6 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7578
   4x 1.5 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 7570 Quad
   4x 1.4 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad
   4x 1.4 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 3470 Quad
   4x 1.4 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 3475 Quad
   4x 1.3 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 4212 1.5 GHz
   2x 1.5 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 4210 1.4 GHz
   2x 1.4 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 4210 1.2 GHz
   2x 1.2 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ MediaTek Dimensity 800
   8x 2 GHz
+ HiSilicon Kirin 820e
   8x 1.84 GHz - 2.22 GHz
+ HiSilicon Kirin 810
   8x 1.88 GHz - 2.27 GHz
+ HiSilicon Kirin 980
   8x - 2.6 GHz
+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
   8x 1.7 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» Samsung Exynos 1280
   8x 2 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- Samsung Exynos 9810
   8x - 2.9 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
   8x 2.8 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.3 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.02 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2022-05-31)