Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
34.8CPU26.2
31.7GPU20
34.5Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 9000S scores 33.6 against 33 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Kirin 9000S edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
- Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 32 vs 20
- 611% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,365 vs 192
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,818 vs 2,117
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,250 vs 897
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+14% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 613 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,250+39%Top 39% | 897Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,818+80%Top 35% | 2,117Bottom 35% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,365+611%Top 49% | 192Bottom 11% |
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