Huawei Kirin 710 vs Huawei Kirin 980
21.1CPU24.8
20Benchmarks33.7
44.2Efficiency37
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 7106 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 980
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+4). Huawei Kirin 710 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 710
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 37
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 980
- Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 34 vs 20
- 139% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 180,000
- 129% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,000 vs 1,150
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+37% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz+18% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G51 MP4 | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4-1866 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s+129% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-12 | Integrated LTE Cat-21 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 180,000Top 94% | 430,000+139%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 320Top 92% | 550+72%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,150Top 93% | 2,000+74%Top 68% |
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