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Huawei Kirin 9010 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

H
31.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
36.2CPU27.7
33.2GPU21.1
20Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90103 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 to 31.7. 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 21
  • 374% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,573 vs 332
  • 99% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,484 vs 2,250
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,446 vs 976

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20242026
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
ArchitectureARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510)—

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.4 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 910Adreno 629
GPU clock750 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory type—LPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Modem—Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,446+48%Top 32%976Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,484+99%Top 31%2,250Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,573+374%Bottom 40%332Bottom 3%

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