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Huawei Kirin 710 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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26.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
21.1CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
20Benchmarks54.6
44.2Efficiency37
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 7107 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+13). 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 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 20
  • 450% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 180,000
  • 228% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 320
  • 195% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20182021
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A531x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G51 MP4Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s44 GB/s+195%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 710 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecHuawei Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%990,057+450%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)320Top 92%1,050+228%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,150Top 93%3,000+161%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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