Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8350
24.8CPU41
—GPU39.6
33.7Benchmarks66.5
37Efficiency73.8
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9808 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8350
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+33). 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 8350
- Stronger CPU score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
- 269% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,588,273 vs 430,000
- 155% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,400 vs 550
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.35 GHz+29% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) | MediaTek NPU 655 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 68.3 GB/s+100% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-21 | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 68% | 1,588,273+269%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 78% | 1,400+155%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 68% | 4,300+115%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,600Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 385,120Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 488,106Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 318,014Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 397,033Top 38% |
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