Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Helio G99
32CPU24.1
31.3GPU21.2
46.6Benchmarks32.1
34.5Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9000S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.5 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and GPU (+10). MediaTek Helio G99 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 24
- Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 32
- 277% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,300 vs 345
- 78% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 405,000
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 35
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+19% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+78% | 405,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+44% | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+64% | 2,010 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+277% | 345 |
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