Exynos 1280 vs Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
The Exynos 1280 and the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 are both mid-range chips, made by Samsung and Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is 3% faster in multi-core (2,090 vs 2,020), and the two are nearly level in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 +3%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelHigher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung | Qualcomm |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | — | Jun 2024 |
| Process | — | 6 nm TSMC |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 2× 2.3 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 619 |
| 5G modem | — | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #95 of 119 | #93 of 119 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 940 | 940 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,020 | 2,090 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A25 5G 5.5 | Motorola Moto G85 5.6 |
| Lowest US launch price | $300 Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | — |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A25 5G Dec 2023 | REDMI 15 5G Aug 2025 |
Phones with the Exynos 1280
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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5.5 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
6.5″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $299.99 + Compare
Phones with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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5.6
Motorola Moto G85
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare -
5.3
REDMI 15 5G
6.9″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Exynos 1280 vs Snapdragon 6s Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Exynos 1280 or the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is 3% faster in multi-core (2,090 vs 2,020), and the two are nearly level in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Exynos 1280 and the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3?
The Exynos 1280 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $300, for the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G. The Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Motorola Moto G85 and REDMI 15 5G.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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