Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
32CPU24.4
31.3GPU—
46.6Benchmarks31.5
34.5Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9000S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.5 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 benchmarks score: 47 vs 32
- 82% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 395,000
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,900
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 730
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 35
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+14% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 692 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+82%Top 46% | 395,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+44%Top 44% | 730Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+74%Top 38% | 1,900Top 72% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300Top 68% | — |
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