Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
32CPU29.6
31.3GPU24.9
46.6Benchmarks42
34.5Efficiency73.8
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39). 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 GPU score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 42
- 63% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,300 vs 800
- 20% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 600,000
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,900
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 35
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 6 W+33% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+9% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+20%Top 46% | 600,000Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+3%Top 44% | 1,020Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+14%Top 38% | 2,900Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+63%Top 68% | 800Top 87% |
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