Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 8050
34.8CPU34.8
31.7GPU29.1
34.5Efficiencyspec-based36
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8050
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 9000S scores 33.6 against 33 for MediaTek Dimensity 8050. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Kirin 9000S edges ahead in GPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,250 vs 1,114
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,818 vs 3,420
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8050
- 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 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | — | ARMv8.2-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | MediaTek NPU 570 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem (Release 16) |
| Max download | — | 4.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,250+12%Top 37% | 1,114Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,818+12%Top 34% | 3,420Top 40% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,365+4%Top 45% | 1,315Top 46% |
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