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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8300

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30.3Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
24.8CPU41.5
—GPU38
33.7Benchmarks65.5
37Efficiency73.8
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9808 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8300

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+32). 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 8300

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
  • 254% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,524,125 vs 430,000
  • 155% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,400 vs 550

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Announced20182023
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)8 W6 W+25%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.6 GHz3.35 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Arm Mali-G615 MC6

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)MediaTek APU 780

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s68.3 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated 5G modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 8300
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%1,524,125+254%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%1,400+155%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%4,500+125%Top 26%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,400Top 47%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—439,015Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—422,306Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—298,333Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—364,471Top 43%

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