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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

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30.3Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
24.8CPU64.1
—GPU68.2
33.7Benchmarks79.4
37Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+46) and efficiency (+40). 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 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 37
  • 516% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 430,000
  • 409% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 550

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20182024
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock2.6 GHz3.62 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)MediaTek NPU 890

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+150%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%2,650,000+516%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%2,800+409%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%8,700+335%Top 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,100Top 8%

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