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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 810

H
30.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
M
33.8Inno Score
24.8CPU25.2
33.7Benchmarks30.9
37Efficiency54.9
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9804 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 810

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 810 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.8 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and CPU (+0). 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
  • 12% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 385,000

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 810

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 750 vs 550
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
Announced20182021
Process7 nm6 nm+14%
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+8%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+99%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 810
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 10430,000+12%Top 68%385,000Top 76%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%750+36%Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000+3%Top 68%1,950Top 70%

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