Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
24.9CPU37.2
26.1GPU37.4
33.3Benchmarks50.3
34.5Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44.7 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and benchmarks (+17). 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 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 35
- 92% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,300
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W+10% | 10 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | 818 MHz+9% |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000 | 1,150,000+60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 1,720+64% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 4,300+30% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300 | 2,500+92% |
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