Nice work! Thanks for making this one

Arun the type of guy who keeps the phone in fridge

You know what Samsung should do to both comfort the customers and promote their products? They should release both Snapdragon and Exynos versions of their next phone to all areas in the world, but just make the Exynos version a lot cheaper. This way, customers have a choice.

Thank you so much for this objective comparision! You answered all my questions. The differences in camera performance is HUGE, when you look at details, colors and dynamic range.

A few important clarifying notes for the video: 1. I'm told that Antutu readings of temps are not accurate, so next time I'll use a different app, but equally, Exynos is definitely hotter so the point still stands. 2. For the photo samples, scene optimiser was on for both phones (there was one shot of the screens where it looked like it was off on one of them, but for the photos themselves it was 100% on for both) 3. Having now seen some other tests of these two online, there is a large variance of results. Some people find Snapdragon mostly ahead, some people find Exynos slightly ahead. I can only report on my findings, and I have rechecked since this test, with similar results, but I think given the variation we see, the main takeaway should be, to not dismiss the Samsung phone's this year just based on them having Exynos Chips. While they may not be as good as the Snapdragons, they are a definite improvement over last year. 4. I've added a tweet here which summarises the latest situation with these two chips: twitter.com/Mrwhosetheboss/status/1358772300582178821 To see why you should never buy a Rugged Smartphone: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/gmGkfZCerH6o0WQ.html

Snapdragon: Who are you? Exynos: *You but hotter*

This is a great video. Please continue, this style of making videos. Very calm and straight to the point. No unnecessary and useless editing tricks like your new videos tend to have. I'm sorry if this comes across as rude. This video is a very superior quality video than any of your newer ones.

Thanks for this video. Your objectivity in running this processors comparison is a rare virtue on the Internet, and a valued prize for all your followers. I would get the Snapdragon over the Exynos any day of the year. The Exynos is a requirement for Samsung, for their brand standing, and for not enriching Qualcomm any further; but my impression is that the Exynos has been cobbled together without the time to achieve the same efficiency of the Snapdragon; but it will - eventually. I do expect the same pattern of events to develop with the new Tensor chip from Google; because optimising a processor requires from five to ten years - especially the microcode (algorithms) for internal resources allocation; which is, in this case, what keeps the Exynos much warmer than necessary.

Samsung, please stop the regional bias

They should sell the Exynos variants in them cold countries.

You should run those WiFi tests one phone at a time. Your router determines which phone to prioritise when both are requesting data transmission.

My experience with the battery life on the Exynos variant of Galaxy S21 Ultra has been horrendous. I sent multiple error reports to Samsung using the Samsung Members app, but they said the battery life I'm getting for my usage is standard. This is REALLY disappointing because back when I was using an iPhone 11 Pro, I was easily getting a full day (sometimes two days!) out of the battery. I got rid of the iPhone because it was very uncomfortable to hold in the hand, it didn't have picture-in-picture mode (you couldn't have chat heads floating on top of your screen, you didn't have the edge display menu that you can slide in from the side on your Samsung, and you couldn't multitask), it didn't allow the option to upload and back-up everything automatically to Google, it didn't allow for voice activation of Google Assistant, it didn't have USB-C charging, it had a massive notch up top which was super annoying, it didn't allow me to download files from my Google Drive, and the GUI looks like it was made for kids in the age range of 6-10. But I have to say, the battery was incredible, and the camera experience was fantastic (except for low-light portrait mode photos). If Apple were to fix all of these (I'm even willing to put up with the childish GUI and the lack of customization options), I would switch to the iPhone in a heartbeat.

Today's word: Bodacious - Excellent, Attractive, Admirable.

This makes me look at the Exynos like a rookie boxer who just landed a few good punches against an experienced one but still lost the match.

What a effort, Amazing work brother.

Great comparison! Interesting video as always. Keep safe, my favorite tech guy. =)

samsung : "all phones are equal, but some are more equal than others" -George Orwell

The worst thing for me is I’ll end up paying more in the uk for a worse version of the phone.

Peak Performance 0:16 Sustained Performance 3:26 Cameras 5:28 Battery Life 7:27 AI Computing 9:01 Network Speeds 9:46

Wow... This was very much informative. Loved this content.

"a sub to the channel would be..." "Indubitable" Here you go Arun...I gave you an extra word. Would be pleased to hear my word in any video.

We don't credit arun enough for the research and effort he put in his videos. We just see the final work. Mad props and love from Amsterdam

Loved this video! Hoping for a similar for the new s22 series!

I used to have the galaxy S20+ with the infamous Exynos 990 and it fried itself within 9 months of use! It would idle at 42-44°C

This is something I never thought about. The sustained performance is more important than peak performance. Good stuff

Phone being hot has its pros, like a back up toaster or hand heater in winter.

Wow the production quality 👏 👌. My goodness nice touch is the red chip was always on the right and blue always on the left you even took into account the camera and flipped the devices in your point of view many times but to us is still oriented the same. Had to like and subscribe and as i typed this you asked me to in the vid so imma sub on another acc too 🤣

Very informative video. I learned alot

Funny that a lot of "tests" so far were saying that Exynos trashed Snapdragon. Thank you for this proper in depth review, specially throttle performance and camera comparison.

This is how a "Review" should be. Not just reading the specifications and giving verdict

Thanks Aron! Wish the rest of the world could easily order the snapdragon version. It is not that easy to pay the extra, and have very limited warranty for buying overseas. However seeing the exynos 2100 closing the gap so intensively is insane!

This is a much needed comparision . Thank you for this production

I can't stop laughing when the cat is typing "Now listen here you little sh..." 😂😂😂

*_is it just me or anyone else been waiting for this for a long time_*

very informative video, damn good job!

Your stylish and informative analysis always sticks me till the end of every video. Thanks for such a wonderful review.

This comparison turned into a *ritual* that must have to be performed every year!

Shouldn't there be a warning on this video saying "Don't put an overheated phone in the refrigerator"? ;)

You really did a great job, this video was shocking helpful, thank you! But now I got a serious question: S21 Ultra was better than the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but is the European version with the Exynos 2100 still the winner against Apple?

damn you're simply phenomenal 🔥🔥🔥🥳

Samsung: "Exynos is back" Exynos: Haha heat go brrrr

Samsung should stop promising to bridge the gap. It makes this hurt even more 😭😭😭

I don't understand why we must only get the Exynos option in the UK. My previous LG phones snapdragon but did suffer from overheating, so that was the caveat from owning them. Especially the G6 which actually burned out whilst it was mainly idol with general use in between after a years use.

Eagerly waiting for the 2024 version of this video

7:24 ""Now before you start writing up" I would completely ignore the fact that this cat has a laptop more expensive than my phone + laptop + bank balance

In my country, Cambodia, only Exynos version is available... That's why I did not choose Samsung...

exynos : camera 😁 snapdragon : games 😁

Super nice quality vid, thank you! I love how you work scientifically correct and smart, wow! And laughed so hard at 07:25 😂😂😂 Still, I am a bit skeptical when it comes to the imaging aspect... The pictures of the Pumpkin Spice e.g. could have had a different iso / aperture time and therefore come out differently. Have you checked images metadata always, to see if they match 100%? It feels to me it is less the quality of the images, but more the Exynos had sometimes different focus points / and therefore different iso / aperture / brightness settings. At 06:20, when you 10x zoomed onto the flower on the table, the exynos was darker in the shadows, but also the leaf right behind the flower (the texture, bones of the leaf) had a better contrast on exynos. thank you again, all the best, cheers!

For myself when lookong at images, the saturation i don't want from the snapdragon, neither the brighter shadows (till a degree) but that performance gap simply isn't good

Snapdragon: Why are you without a coat in such cold winter? Exynos: I suffer from hot flashes

this video is uploaded on my bday :) thank you very much sir

well explained| I really appreciate your efforts

Exynos phones should be 20% cheaper.

Exynos is finally getting better Arun: *no.*

Great content mate😉

Nice your work bro Where you frome..

Qualcomm: *We did it again boys, we did it again*

Imagine going into Arun's house and finding two phones chilling in the fridge 😂

Taking the leap from S7 egde to S21 ultra less then a week ago, i could really care less of which chipset my phone has😄 Unboxing was so surrealistic and the excitement turning it on unimaginable! I'm in love again😍

Those thumbnail colours looks sick🔥

"Bodacious" I'm convinced Arun has hired a secret employee whose job is to find new words to put in every vid.

He just rickrolled us in the outro This guy's dedication to rickroll us is amazing

Loved this!💯❣️👌

Very interesting video but I have a question for you. What power mode were the phones on? I have a note 10+ that has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and when in optimized mode it performs better than in high performance mode. Geek bench has proved this several times. It has Android 10.

*Exynos is like that one guy who can run fast but has very less stamina*

Mrwhosetheboss giving temp measurment in Fahrenheit *people in the US "I'm gonna like this video"

Arun, please make one for the s24 exynos vs snapdragon this year!

I miss these kind of videos - calm vibes

How to cool a phone Normal People: Stops using phone for 3 hours Arun: Let's use the refrigerator!!

Samsung: Exynos is back See Mrwhosetheboss test Samsung: Just pretend like we didn't say anything

My s20 with exynos has had heat warnings a few times now- running google maps, spotify and charging at the same time. Problem solved with an air con vent phone holder but disappointing that people get different products without being informed. Most reviews were on the Qualcomm

your insights are very much helpful for all the consumers.

Me: ahh no rick roll today Me during the outro: listen here u little sh....

Samsung : Exynos is back! Qualcomm : Yes. Back to the same issues.

You're one of the best reviewer I've ever seen!

Thanks for the video, when I was looking at the S20 my girlfriend got the slightly cheaper 4g version which suited her budget at the time. When I eventually broke my phone I was going to look at the S205G for the Snapdragon chip but didn't get that as an option for the S21 line which is what I ended off going with in the end. Little disappointed to find this info out between the two chips although I'm wondering just how much this is going to be affecting my daily use and more importantly the battery life :L

Me: sees rick astley dancing in the corner of the outro

Rickrolled at 10:38 amazing arun !

The best comparison I have ever seen, take love from Bangladesh

Pls do an update with the June and July updates of exynos. It would be nice to know if exynos did improve with the software updates

My new favorite tech channel! Cheers from Japan!

Waiting till the day when Mrwhosetheboss runs out of synonyms.

I hope samsung does a good job next year before releasing all exynos phones all over the US because amd will be along meaning alot of cooling will have to be added

This camera comparison is crazy!! I wonder if it's the same for the 22 series

Many years ago, i was dreaming to buy a phone with color screen in it, calculator, snake and ability to use mp3 as a ringtone to be happy! Today we are discussing which phone is faster in synthetic tests and i dont know, will higher results make me happy same way or not.

Europe: pay more get less. That is fair.

Good to see Samsung is actually improving exynos. Version 2 of exynos 2100 have much less heating issues. But still snapdragon is far better and they should consider launching both the variants in every large country atleast.

Very good review! Thanks!

Battery life is gonna drop in the exynos verision much quicker than the snapdragon in a long run due to the higher temperature.....

“if you enjoyed this video consider subscribing” samsung ceo in tears: i don’t think i will

Need more videos like this!!

Thx for this video !!!!

love the backgrounds (phone and set) matching the colors of the chips

He gets so proud when he comes with a new adjective for people to sub. I love it.

It would be awesome if you have tested Citra emulation, it would make the difference really clear where Snapdragon tales the lead.

Arun, thanks for yet another classy, informative and entertaining presentation. I am trying hard to decide between Samsung and i phone. My principle use would be for photography. I have a couple of dslrs with a selection of lenses, but want the additional opportunities which a camera phgne would provide. In your comparisons between I phone's 12 & 13 and S21 ultra, which chip did the S21 ultra have. Thanks.

I had hope when comparing the Exynos 2100 to the 888 in the Mi11...but now I'm mad again 😫

This guy's voice is so soothing he should start a bedtime story channel..

So I know this is a year late, but I just ran the AI benchmark on my 888 S21ultra, and got 180k, so either there were major improvements in software or you had something hogging up processor power, like possibly an update? Other than that, love your thought's on this, thank you!

Have just tested both, Snapdragon loads a lot faster and it was clear from the very beginning that it's better but I bought the enoxys vervion because it was black. The snapdragon version was silver which I dislike. Not a big deal.