How do the scores compare?

Huawei Kirin 9000S scores 35.5/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 scores 38/100. Huawei Kirin 9000S wins 4 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Huawei Kirin 9000S and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870?

Huawei Kirin 9000S advantages: 12% higher GPU clock: 750 MHz vs 670 MHz; 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 3,000. Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 advantages: Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 47; 38% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 720,000; 22% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.62 GHz; 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W.

Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Huawei

Huawei Kirin 9000S

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

32CPU34.4

31.3GPU29.8

46.6Benchmarks54.6

34.5Efficiency37

4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and efficiency (+3). 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

12% higher GPU clock: 750 MHz vs 670 MHz
10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 3,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 47
38% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 720,000
22% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.62 GHz
11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced	2023	2021
Process	7 nm	7 nm
TDP (typical)	9 W	8 W+11%
Architecture	—	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock	2.62 GHz	3.2 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPU	Maleoon 910	Adreno 650
GPU clock	750 MHz+12%	670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU	HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU	Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth	—	44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Modem	Integrated 5G modem (unannounced)	Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download	—	7.5 Gbps
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	—	5.2

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display	—	4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 9000S versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10	720,000Top 46%	990,057+38%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,050Top 44%	1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,300+10%Top 38%	3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,300+4%Top 68%	1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)	—	378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)	—	171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)	—	173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)	—	266,988Top 63%

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