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Google Tensor G2 vs Huawei Kirin 980

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
H
30.3Inno Score
36.6CPU24.8
36.2GPU—
48.6Benchmarks33.7
58.3Efficiency37
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G20 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 980

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.8 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+15). Huawei Kirin 980 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 37
  • 160% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 550
  • 81% higher AnTuTu 10: 780,000 vs 430,000

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 980

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
Announced20222018
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+10%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Arm Mali-G76 MP10
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
NPUGoogle Edge TPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated LTE Cat-21
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 980
AnTuTu 10780,000+81%Top 44%430,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+160%Top 30%550Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450+73%Top 35%2,000Top 68%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—

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