Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300
24.8CPU54.3
—GPU55.1
33.7Benchmarks73
37Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+39) and efficiency (+30). 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
- 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300
- Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 37
- 377% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 430,000
- 300% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 550
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.25 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) | MediaTek APU 790 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5T-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+125% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-21 | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 68% | 2,050,000+377%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 78% | 2,200+300%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 68% | 7,400+270%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,500Top 15% |
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