Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
24.9CPU79.2
26.1GPU73.1
33.3Benchmarks82.1
34.5Efficiency77.2
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+54) and benchmarks (+49). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 35
- 377% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,300
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 9 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 4.32 GHz+65% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | 1,100 MHz+47% |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000 | 2,750,000+282% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 3,200+205% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 10,000+203% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300 | 6,200+377% |
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