Huawei Kirin 9010 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6400
36.2CPU26.3
33.2GPU21.3
20Efficiencyspec-based36
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90103 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6400
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9010 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and CPU (+10). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 9010
- Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 21
- 342% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,573 vs 356
- 120% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,484 vs 2,041
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,446 vs 792
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) |
| Max download | — | 3.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,446+83%Top 32% | 792Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,484+120%Top 31% | 2,041Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,573+342%Bottom 40% | 356Bottom 6% |
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