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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6100+

H
30.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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33.3Inno Score
24.8CPU23.9
33.7Benchmarks31.2
37Efficiency54.9
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9804 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6100+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.3 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18). 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 Huawei Kirin 980

  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 18% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 390,000

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 550
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Announced20182023
Process7 nm6 nm+14%
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+18%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+99%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 10430,000+10%Top 68%390,000Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%730+33%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000+5%Top 68%1,900Top 72%

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