Exynos 2500 VS A18 Pro
We are comparing the Exynos 2500 (Samsung) with the A18 Pro (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: March 28, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Exynos 2500 AND A18 Pro
Here’s how Exynos 2500 and A18 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Exynos 2500
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35% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2437711 vs 1808835)
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1.7× more CPU cores (10 vs 6)
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14% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3750 MHz)
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14% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 GB/s vs 60 GB/s)
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20% faster download speed (12000 Mbps vs 10000 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the A18 Pro
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53% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3593 vs 2352)
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13% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9127 vs 8103)
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23% higher CPU frequency (4050 MHz vs 3300 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Exynos 2500 AND A18 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Exynos 2500 and A18 Pro.
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 2500 | A18 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | Exynos 2500 | A18 Pro |
| Brand: | Samsung | Apple |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | June 23, 2025 | September 9, 2024 |
| Foundry: | Samsung Foundry | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 10 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X925, 2x 2.74 GHz Cortex-A725, 5x 2.36 GHz Cortex-A725, 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x 4.04 GHz, 4x 2.42 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 3300 MHz | 4050 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Samsung Xclipse 950 | Apple A18 Pro GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | RDNA 3 | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 999 MHz | 1490 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4091.9 Gigaflops | 2289 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4266 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 68.2 Gb/s | 60 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 2352 | 3593 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 8103 | 9127 |
| GPU (V6) | 25840 | — |
| Asset Compression | 390.2 MB/sec | 300.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 179.4 pages/sec | 193.3 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 218.9 Mpixels/sec | 215.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 247.5 images/sec | 322.7 images/sec |
| HDR | 309 Mpixels/sec | 294.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 36.4 images/sec | 39.2 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 89.9 images/sec | 90.3 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 12.7 Mpixels/sec | 9.08 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2437711 | 1808835 |
| CPU | 822434 | 520673 |
| GPU | 817393 | 557106 |
| MEM | 339157 | 181531 |
| UX | 458727 | 549525 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2047807 | 1965817 |
| CPU | 486530 | 761103 |
| GPU | 828627 | 593108 |
| MEM | 441040 | 245171 |
| UX | 291610 | 366435 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 12000 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Samsung NPU | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 59 TOPS | 35 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Exynos 2500 AND A18 Pro
The charts below visualize how Exynos 2500 and A18 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Exynos 2500 and A18 Pro
A18 Pro was released 9 months, 14 days earlier than Exynos 2500.
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 Exynos 2500 has a narrow overall lead compared to the A18 Pro. Its strongest advantages are in Graphics, Memory and Connectivity. The A18 Pro is the better fit if your top priority is Benchmark and CPU.
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