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Huawei Kirin 710 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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26.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
21.1CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
20Benchmarks58.4
44.2Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 7107 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+38) and CPU (+21). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 44
  • 539% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 180,000
  • 438% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 320

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20182021
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A531x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G51 MP4Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s51.2 GB/s+244%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%1,150,000+539%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)320Top 92%1,720+438%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,150Top 93%4,300+274%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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