Huawei Kirin 9010 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
36.2CPU20
33.2GPU—
—Benchmarks20
20Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90100 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9010 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 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 20
- 416% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,446 vs 280
- 308% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,484 vs 1,100
- 36% lower process: 7 nm vs 11 nm
- 28% higher Max clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm+36% | 11 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz+28% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 683 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,446+416%Top 32% | 280Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,484+308%Top 31% | 1,100Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,573Bottom 40% | — |
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