Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
32CPU26.3
31.3GPU—
46.6Benchmarks35.3
34.5Efficiency54.9
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 9000S scores 35.5 against 35.7 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 35
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,050
- 57% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 460,000
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.62 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+14% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+57%Top 46% | 460,000Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+14%Top 44% | 920Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+61%Top 38% | 2,050Top 64% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300Top 68% | — |
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