The differences between Apple’s A19 Pro and Samsung’s Exynos 2400 chip in real-world use boil down to performance focus and specific strengths:
- Performance and Smoothness: The A19 Pro is generally faster and smoother in everyday tasks like opening apps, multitasking, and video editing. It offers excellent CPU single-core and multi-core performance, translating to very responsive and snappy user experience. The A19 Pro excels in sustained performance thanks to its efficient design and the vapor chamber cooling in iPhone 17 Pro models.
- Gaming and Graphics: The Exynos 2400 has a 10-core CPU and a GPU based on AMD RDNA 3 architecture, supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing. This makes games visually richer with realistic lighting and shadows—features the A19 Pro GPU does not support. While the A19 Pro GPU is faster clock-wise and handles regular gaming very well, the Exynos 2400 wins for more advanced graphical effects.
- AI and Smart Features: Both have strong AI capabilities, but Apple leverages its Neural Engine for smooth real-time AI features like Live Text and Cinematic Mode, while Exynos 2400 emphasizes real-time translation, advanced photography AI improvements, and augmented reality enhancements.
- Battery and Efficiency: A19 Pro-powered devices tend to have better battery life in heavy use due to optimized power management. Exynos 2400 offers good battery performance but generally not as long-lasting.
- Benchmarks (Geekbench & AnTuTu): On CPU benchmarks, A19 Pro scores significantly higher — for example, around 13-15% better multi-core CPU scores and higher single-core scores compared to Exynos 2400. However, in ray tracing and 3DMark graphics benchmarks, Exynos 2400 outperforms due to its AMD GPU supporting ray tracing.
- Customization: Exynos 2400 comes in Android devices offering higher customizability compared to Apple’s tightly controlled iOS ecosystem.
Summary Table:
| Aspect | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 6 cores, up to ~4.26 GHz (2P + 4E cores) | 10 cores, up to ~3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple-designed 6-core GPU, 1490 MHz clock | AMD RDNA 3 based Xclipse 940 with ray tracing |
| Real-world Use | Very smooth multitasking, faster app launch | Strong gaming with advanced graphics effects |
| Gaming | Smooth, slightly faster performance | Better lighting/shadows with ray tracing |
| AI Features | Neural Engine-driven (Live Text, Cinematic) | Real-time translation, camera AI |
| Battery Life | Longer with better optimization | Good but generally less efficient |
| Benchmark Scores | Higher on CPU tests (Geekbench 6 up to ~9746 multi-core) | Slightly lower CPU, better ray tracing score |
What this means:
For users focused on raw speed, smoothness, and battery efficiency (especially in iOS), A19 Pro delivers an edge. For Android users wanting advanced graphical features like ray tracing in games and more customization, Exynos 2400 is attractive. Both are powerful chips tailored to their ecosystems’ strengths and user preferences.
This comparison uses the latest benchmark and real-world insights available in 2025 from multiple sources.
