According to GSM Arena, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A57 prototype just ran Geekbench with the new Exynos 1680 chipset on board. The device managed a single-core score of 1,311 and multi-core score of 4,347 in Geekbench 6.5 for Android. This chip appears to have one Prime core at 2.91GHz, four performance cores at 2.6GHz, and three efficiency cores at 1.95GHz. The benchmarked model had 12GB of RAM and was running Android 16, which suggests the phone will likely launch with that operating system in early 2026. The Exynos 1680 represents the successor to the Exynos 1580 found in the current Galaxy A56.
What the numbers actually mean
Here’s the thing about early benchmark leaks – they’re interesting but rarely tell the full story. The scores we’re seeing (1,311 single-core, 4,347 multi-core) are from what’s clearly labeled as a prototype, meaning Samsung is still optimizing performance. The real story here isn’t the raw numbers but the architectural changes. The Exynos 1680 appears to have shifted from the A56’s 2+6 core configuration to a 1+4+3 setup. Basically, they’re trading one efficiency core for an extra performance core while keeping clock speeds roughly the same.
Samsung’s mid-range chip game
This move tells us something about Samsung’s strategy in the competitive mid-range market. Adding another performance core suggests they’re prioritizing multi-threaded performance over pure efficiency. That makes sense when you consider what people actually do with mid-range phones these days – gaming, multitasking, photography processing. But is this the right approach? With competitors like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 series and MediaTek’s Dimensity chips getting more efficient every generation, Samsung needs to balance performance with battery life carefully.
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When can we expect the real thing?
Given that the Galaxy A56 launched in March, we’re probably looking at a similar timeline for the A57 – likely March 2026. The Android 16 detail is interesting too, since that would put it among the first wave of phones shipping with Google’s latest OS. But let’s be real – the most important question remains unanswered: will this chip actually deliver better real-world performance without killing battery life? We’ve seen Samsung struggle with Exynos efficiency before. Only time will tell if the 1680 represents a genuine step forward or just another incremental update in the endless smartphone spec wars.
