Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
24.9CPU45.7
26.1GPU45.7
33.3Benchmarks61.2
34.5Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.6 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+28). 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% higher GPU clock: 750 MHz vs 680 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 35
- 185% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,300
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 9 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 3.2 GHz+22% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz+10% | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 67.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000 | 1,550,000+115% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 2,050+95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 5,500+67% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300 | 3,700+185% |
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