Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200
32CPU32.9
31.3GPU26.9
46.6Benchmarks45.6
34.5Efficiency50.1
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 1200
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 9000S scores 35.5 against 36.9 for MediaTek Dimensity 1200. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 1200 edges ahead in efficiency and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
- Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 27
- 24% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,300 vs 1,050
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,900
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 35
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
- 15% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.62 GHz
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 7 W+22% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | — | 4.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+4%Top 46% | 690,000Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+2%Top 44% | 1,030Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+14%Top 38% | 2,900Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+24%Top 68% | 1,050Top 77% |
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