Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400
24.9CPU44.9
26.1GPU44
33.3Benchmarks63.5
34.5Efficiency73.8
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.6 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+30). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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 8400
- Stronger CPU score: 45 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 35
- 162% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,300
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 6 W+33% |
| Architecture | — | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 3.25 GHz+24% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 68.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000 | 1,650,000+129% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 1,620+54% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 6,400+94% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300 | 3,400+162% |
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