Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
32CPU31
31.3GPU24.4
46.6Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based43.4
34.5Efficiencyspec-based36
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9000S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.5 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+7) and CPU (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 GPU score: 31 vs 24
- 75% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,300 vs 743
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+5% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 720,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 46% | 1,074+2%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+7%Top 40% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+75%Bottom 44% | 743Bottom 20% |
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