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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7050

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30.3Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
34.9Inno Score
24.8CPU29.4
—GPU24.3
33.7Benchmarks41.6
37Efficiency54.9
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 7050

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7050 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+8). 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7050

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 37
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 550
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Announced20182023
Process7 nm6 nm+14%
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Arm Mali-G68 MC4

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)MediaTek APU 650

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 7050
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 7050
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%590,000+37%Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%1,010+84%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%2,380+19%Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—730Top 95%

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