Huawei Kirin 710 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
21.1CPU24.3
20Benchmarks36
44.2Efficiency54.9
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 7107 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and efficiency (+11). Huawei Kirin 710 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 710
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
- Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
- 162% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 180,000
- 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+27% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G51 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4-1866 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s+15% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-12 | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 180,000Top 94% | 471,425+162%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 320Top 92% | 470+47%Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,150Top 93% | 1,500+30%Top 83% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 185,372Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 29,548Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 128,755Top 98% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 127,750Top 100% |
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