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Huawei Kirin 710 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

H
26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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34.9Inno Score
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

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20182023
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A534x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.2 GHz2.8 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Mali-G51 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s17.1 GB/s+15%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 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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