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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8200

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30.3Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
24.8CPU36.6
—GPU33.1
33.7Benchmarks53.6
37Efficiency73.8
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9808 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8200

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+20). 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 8200

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
  • 121% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 430,000
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 550

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Announced20182022
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)8 W6 W+25%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz3.1 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Arm Mali-G610 MC6

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)MediaTek APU 580

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%950,000+121%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%1,180+115%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%3,750+88%Top 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,800Top 57%

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