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Huawei Kirin 980 vs Samsung Exynos 2200

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30.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2200
46.8Inno Score
24.8CPU39.3
—GPU35.5
33.7Benchmarks57.3
37Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9806 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2200

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 46.8 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+24). 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 Samsung Exynos 2200

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 57 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 37
  • 191% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 550
  • 156% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,100,000 vs 430,000

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
Announced20182022
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.52 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.6 GHz2.8 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10Samsung Xclipse 920

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Samsung Exynos 2200
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu 10430,000Top 68%1,100,000+156%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)550Top 78%1,600+191%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000Top 68%4,150+108%Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,100Top 51%

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