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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+
72.3Inno Score
24.8CPU66.2
—GPU69.8
33.7Benchmarks80.7
37Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+47) and CPU (+41). 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: 66 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 37
  • 547% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,784,235 vs 430,000
  • 427% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 550

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Announced20182025
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-A551x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock2.6 GHz3.73 GHz+43%

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%2,784,235+547%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%2,900+427%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%9,000+350%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,300Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—829,825Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—946,941Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—370,838Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—636,631Top 9%

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