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Huawei Kirin 980 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
H
30.3Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
24.8CPU20
33.7Benchmarks20
37Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9802 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+5). Unisoc SC9863A 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 34 vs 20
  • 365% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,000 vs 430
  • 358% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 550 vs 120
  • 355% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20182019
Process7 nm+75%28 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+63%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali-G76 MP10IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
NPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+355%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-21Integrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.04.2

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 980 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecHuawei Kirin 980Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 10430,000+330%Top 68%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)550+358%Top 78%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,000+365%Top 68%430Top 100%

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