Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
32CPU33.5
31.3GPU28.6
46.6Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
34.5Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+5) and CPU (+2). 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
- 28% higher GPU clock: 750 MHz vs 587 MHz
- 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 47
- 20% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 720,000
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W+10% | 10 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 2.84 GHz+8% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz+28% | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 46% | 861,546+20%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 44% | 1,100+5%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 38% | 3,300Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+4%Top 68% | 1,250Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 306,337Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 162,790Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 152,804Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 239,615Top 69% |
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