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Huawei Kirin 980 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

WINNER
H
30.3Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
24.8CPU20
33.7Benchmarks20
37Efficiency46.7
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9801 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 34 vs 20
  • 219% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
  • 139% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 180,000
  • 112% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 550 vs 260

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

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

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20182018
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
TDP (typical)8 W4 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock2.6 GHz+44%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+219%10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 10430,000+139%Top 68%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)550+112%Top 78%260Top 95%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000+100%Top 68%1,000Top 94%

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