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Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100

Huawei Kirin 9000S
35.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
32CPU35.4
31.3GPU31.4
46.6Benchmarks56.1
34.5Efficiency60.7
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+26) and benchmarks (+10). Huawei Kirin 9000S 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 9000S

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 32
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 35
  • 46% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 720,000
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Announced20232022
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
Architecture—Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.62 GHz2.85 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
GPUMaleoon 910Arm Mali-G610 MC6
GPU clock750 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
NPUHiSilicon Da Vinci NPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (unannounced)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download—4.7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.3

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Max display—WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecHuawei Kirin 9000SMediaTek Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu 10720,000Top 46%1,050,000+46%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Top 44%1,180+12%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%3,800+15%Top 32%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,300Top 68%1,600+23%Top 62%

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