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Huawei Kirin 980 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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30.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
24.8CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
33.7Benchmarks54.6
37Efficiency37
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9806 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+10). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 34
  • 130% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 430,000
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 550
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,000

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20182021
Process7 nm7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.6 GHz3.2 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s44 GB/s+29%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%990,057+130%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%1,050+91%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%3,000+50%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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