Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
32CPU27.6
31.3GPU24.9
46.6Benchmarks39.8
34.5Efficiency76.2
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42). 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
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 40
- 63% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,300 vs 800
- 31% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 550,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- 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 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+19% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+31%Top 46% | 550,000Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+11%Top 44% | 950Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+20%Top 38% | 2,750Top 52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+63%Top 68% | 800Top 87% |
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