Huawei Kirin 9010 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400
36.2CPU45.9
33.2GPU46.1
—Benchmarks71.7
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90105 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and CPU (+10). Huawei Kirin 9010 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 33
- 116% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,573
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 4,484
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.25 GHz+41% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 68.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,946,644Top 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 560,176Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 642,040Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 339,619Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 404,809Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,446Top 32% | 1,450Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,484Top 31% | 6,400+43%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,573Bottom 40% | 3,400+116%Top 34% |
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