The 1200 doesn't have the kind of free memory that the 980 has, so the graphics set for it is designed to re-use a lot more of the individual images than on 980. But as for the 980 graphics files themselves, yes, they're compatible, as are the MX-5000 and TRC-1280 graphics.
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