Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6020
24.8CPU23.4
—GPU21
33.7Benchmarks—
37Efficiencyspec-based20
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9802 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6020
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 21.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+1). MediaTek Dimensity 6020 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 980
- 18% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,000 vs 1,781
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6020
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 709 vs 550
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+18% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-21 | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz (120Hz optional) |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 430,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Bottom 21% | 709+29%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000+12%Bottom 31% | 1,781Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 322Bottom 11% |
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