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Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Helio G35

WINNER
H
30.3Inno Score
VS
M
26.9Inno Score
24.8CPU21.6
33.7Benchmarks20
37Efficiency46.7
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9802 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G35

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+3). MediaTek Helio G35 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 34 vs 20
  • 291% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 110,000
  • 270% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,000 vs 540
  • 267% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 550 vs 150

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G35

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 37
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
Announced20182020
Process7 nm+42%12 nm
TDP (typical)8 W4 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A558x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.6 GHz+13%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10PowerVR GE8320

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+166%12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated LTE Cat-7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus MediaTek Helio G35
SpecHuawei Kirin 980MediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu 10430,000+291%Top 68%110,000Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (single)550+267%Top 78%150Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000+270%Top 68%540Top 99%

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