Huawei Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Helio G96
24.8CPU21.1
33.7Benchmarks27.7
37Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9802 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and CPU (+4). MediaTek Helio G96 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 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 34 vs 28
- 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
- 27% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 37
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+27% | 2.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s+99% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-21 | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000+26%Top 68% | 340,000Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550+4%Top 78% | 530Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000+14%Top 68% | 1,750Top 78% |
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