Huawei Kirin 980 vs Samsung Exynos 2400e
24.8CPU49.9
—GPU47.8
33.7Benchmarks66.7
37Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9807 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2400e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.8 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and efficiency (+30). 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 2400e
- Stronger CPU score: 50 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 37
- 273% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 550
- 272% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,600,000 vs 430,000
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz+19% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 | Samsung Xclipse 940 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-21 | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | QHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 68% | 1,600,000+272%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 78% | 2,050+273%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 68% | 6,400+220%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,600Top 27% |
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