Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
32CPU47
31.3GPU53.2
46.6Benchmarks69.9
34.5Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and GPU (+22). 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 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 47
- 228% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,300
- 152% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 720,000
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | — | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 3.4 GHz+30% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 720,000 | 1,813,768+152% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 48% | 1,519+45%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 42% | 6,308+91%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300Bottom 33% | 4,268+228%Top 22% |
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