Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
32CPU32
31.3GPU28.2
46.6Benchmarks50.8
34.5Efficiency76.2
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.5 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+4). 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 28
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 35
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 18% higher AnTuTu 10: 850,000 vs 720,000
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+5% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 810 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000 | 850,000+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 1,160+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+3% | 3,200 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+8% | 1,200 |
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