Huawei Kirin 980 vs Unisoc Tiger T612
24.8CPU20
33.7Benchmarks20
37Efficiency46.7
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9802 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T612
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+5). Unisoc Tiger T612 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
- 129% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
- 72% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 250,000
- 44% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T612
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 37
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 4 W+50% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+44% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s+129% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-21 | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 980 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000+72%Top 68% | 250,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550+31%Top 78% | 420Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000+33%Top 68% | 1,500Top 83% |
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