Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
24.9CPU93.7
26.1GPU87.4
33.3Benchmarks95.7
34.5Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 89.3 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+69) and benchmarks (+62). 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
- 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 94 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 35
- 492% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 1,300
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W+10% | 10 W |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 4.6 GHz+76% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | 1,200 MHz+60% |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X85 5G |
| Max download | — | 12.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000 | 4,000,000+456% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 3,850+267% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 11,900+261% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300 | 7,700+492% |
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