Exynos 1680 VS A19
We are comparing the Exynos 1680 (Samsung) with the A19 (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 23, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Exynos 1680 AND A19
Here’s how Exynos 1680 and A19 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Exynos 1680
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
Reasons to consider the A19
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53% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2132538 vs 1390055)
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161% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 1389)
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106% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9168 vs 4453)
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47% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 2900 MHz)
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96% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 5100 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Exynos 1680 AND A19
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Exynos 1680 and A19.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Exynos 1680 | A19 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Exynos 1680 | A19 |
| Brand: | Samsung | Apple |
| Class: | Mid-range | High-End |
| Release Date: | March 25, 2026 | September 9, 2025 |
| Foundry: | Samsung | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 2.9 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 2900 MHz | 4260 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Samsung Xclipse 550 | Apple A19 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | RDNA 3 | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 1200 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1228.8 Gigaflops | 2073.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | — | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | — | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1389 | 3621 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 4453 | 9168 |
| GPU (V6) | 7924 | — |
| Asset Compression | 212.5 MB/sec | 304.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 125.8 pages/sec | 208.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 144.7 Mpixels/sec | 210.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 86.1 images/sec | 293 images/sec |
| HDR | 141.1 Mpixels/sec | 306.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 18 images/sec | 36.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 39.6 images/sec | 96.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 5.87 Mpixels/sec | 9.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1390055 | 2132538 |
| CPU | 510705 | 592245 |
| GPU | 374535 | 782493 |
| MEM | 204469 | 191866 |
| UX | 300346 | 565934 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 2300150 |
| CPU | — | 796193 |
| GPU | — | 904328 |
| MEM | — | 219323 |
| UX | — | 380306 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 5100 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.1 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | NPU | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 19.6 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Exynos 1680 AND A19
The charts below visualize how Exynos 1680 and A19 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Exynos 1680 and A19
A19 was released 6 months, 16 days earlier than Exynos 1680.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A19 is slightly better overall compared to the Exynos 1680. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. The Exynos 1680 is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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