Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ vs HiSilicon Kirin 980

Comparisons   22-05-2022
   Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ vs HiSilicon Kirin 980, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 778G+ or Kirin 980.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 778G+

40%

Kirin 980

25%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 778G+

79%

Kirin 980

71%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G+

38%

Kirin 980

22%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 778G+	Kirin 980
Total score	558996	354810
CPU	156527	99354
GPU	212417	134833
MEM	89441	56759
UX	100618	63863

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 778G+	Kirin 980
Single-Core	868	765
Multi-Core	3157	2602

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G+	Kirin 980
Frequency	2500 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4680 millions
Core configuration	1x2.5 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	1600
Memory bandwidth	17	31.78
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 980 is 3% better than Snapdragon 778G+ in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 642L	Mali-G76 MP18
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	581.14
# of Cores		18
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	28.9	27.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	59.6	54.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.9	58.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	56.2	40.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	46.5	46.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.5	74.3
Real Racing 3	96.3	87.3
Sniper 3D	71.6	93.1
Need for Speed No Limits	66.1	93.1
Mortal Kombat X	71.8	66.9
CSR Racing 2	66.9	69.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	192 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	21
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	1400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, GBeidou, GPS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ is better: 28
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 980 is better: 13
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 778G+ SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 778G+ specs and review.

Kirin 980 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Kirin 980 specs and review.