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Google Tensor G4 vs Huawei Kirin 990 5G

WINNER
G
51.4Inno Score
VS
H
34.9Inno Score
45.1CPU33.3
43.1GPU—
56.1Benchmarks48.6
71.4Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — Google Tensor G40 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and benchmarks (+8). Huawei Kirin 990 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G4

  • Stronger CPU score: 45 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 49
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,023
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,700 vs 3,419

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Announced20242019
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A5202x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.1 GHz+8%2.86 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Mali-G76 MP16
GPU clock940 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny)

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5400)Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA)
Max download—2.3 Gbps

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G4 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G4Huawei Kirin 990 5G
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,050,000778,713Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—267,234Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,102Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—188,134Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—193,243Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+91%Top 20%1,023Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,700+37%Top 25%3,419Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600Top 38%—

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