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Huawei Kirin 710 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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34.3Inno Score
21.1CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
20Benchmarks49.1
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 7107 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+10). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • 342% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 180,000
  • 172% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 870 vs 320
  • 152% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,150

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20182021
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A531x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.96 GHz+35%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G51 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s34.1 GB/s+129%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%795,334+342%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)320Top 92%870+172%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,150Top 93%2,900+152%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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