Huawei Kirin 9010 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
36.2CPU27.6
33.2GPU24.9
—Benchmarks39.8
20Efficiencyspec-based76.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90101 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 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 25
- 97% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,573 vs 800
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,484 vs 2,750
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,446 vs 950
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz+5% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,446+52%Top 32% | 950Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,484+63%Top 31% | 2,750Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,573+97%Bottom 40% | 800Bottom 15% |
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