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Huawei Kirin 980 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

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30.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
24.8CPU30.7
33.7Benchmarks—
37Efficiency39.4
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9802 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.6 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and efficiency (+2). 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

  • 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 25
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20182019
Process7 nm+12%8 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock2.6 GHz+8%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download—0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz2560x1440
Video capture4K@30fps4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%—
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%—

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