Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
32CPU25.8
31.3GPU21.1
46.6Benchmarks34.9
34.5Efficiency76.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 9000S scores 35.5 against 34.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Kirin 9000S edges ahead in benchmarks and GPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 35
- 282% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,300 vs 340
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,051
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 35
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+19% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 613 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X61 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+59% | 452,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+14% | 924 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+61% | 2,051 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+282% | 340 |
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