Huawei Kirin 980 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
24.8CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
33.7Benchmarks58.4
37Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+27) and benchmarks (+25). 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
- 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 37
- 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 550
- 167% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 430,000
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+20% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-21 | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 68% | 1,150,000+167%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 78% | 1,720+213%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 68% | 4,300+115%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,500Top 45% |
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