Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Helio G81
32CPU20
31.3GPU—
46.6Benchmarks21.5
34.5Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G81
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9000S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.5 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+25) and CPU (+12). MediaTek Helio G81 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
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 22
- 172% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 265,000
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 420
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,340
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G81
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 35
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+31% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-1800 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.4 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G81 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+172%Top 46% | 265,000Top 86% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+150%Top 44% | 420Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+146%Top 38% | 1,340Top 88% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300Top 68% | — |
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