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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100

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30.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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43.1Inno Score
24.8CPU35.4
—GPU31.4
33.7Benchmarks56.1
37Efficiency60.7
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and benchmarks (+22). 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

  • 33% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 37
  • 144% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 430,000
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 550

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Announced20182022
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz2.85 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Arm Mali-G610 MC6

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+33%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download—4.7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%1,050,000+144%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%1,180+115%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%3,800+90%Top 32%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,600Top 62%

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