We tested the Galaxy S21 with the Exynos 2100 processor and the Snapdragon 888 processor, and the results surprised us.
Samsung’s Exynos processors have never quite been able to live up to their Snapdragon counterparts. Whether we’re talking about the 990 in the S20 or the 850 in the A21s, Qualcomm’s chips have always enjoyed a comfortable lead when it comes to power and performance. That might be changing with the newest Exynos 2100 processor that powers the Galaxy S21 phones around the world. Samsung made a bit of a splash during the launch of the chip, declaring “Exynos is back” with a processor that “sets a new standard for premium mobile experiences.” Galaxy S21 lineup revealed 8 quirks about the Galaxy S21 The secret value of the Galaxy S21 Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12 That’s a bold statement, and we were initially skeptical. While the 2100 is certainly an improvement over the previous Exynos flagship processor, bringing an integrated 5G modem, support for 144Hz displays, and a 5nm process with a Cortex-X1 CPU, we wondered if it would actually compete with the latest from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 888. First let’s look at how the Exynos 2100 in the S21 compares to the Exynos in the S20, as tested by our sister site in the UK, Tech Advisor. That’s a nice leap in year-over-year performance and shows that Samsung’s claims aren’t just lip service.
