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Huawei Kirin 980 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

H
30.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
24.8CPU67.9
33.7Benchmarks80.1
37Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+46) and CPU (+43). 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 37
  • 534% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 430,000
  • 445% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 550

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20182025
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.6 GHz3.8 GHz+46%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s77 GB/s+126%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%2,724,754+534%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%3,000+445%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%9,200+360%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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