Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Samsung Exynos 1480
32CPU33.7
31.3GPU28.2
46.6Benchmarks47.4
34.5Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S7 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) 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
- Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 35
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,050
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 6 W+33% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 2.75 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000 | 742,000+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 1,150+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 3,400+3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+8% | 1,200 |
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