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Huawei Kirin 9010 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
H
31.7Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
36.2CPU23.1
33.2GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90100 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei Kirin 9010 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.7 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 20
  • 1008% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,573 vs 142
  • 173% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,484 vs 1,640
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,446 vs 716

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20242020
Process7 nm+36%11 nm
ArchitectureARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510)Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock2.3 GHz+5%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 910Qualcomm Adreno 612
GPU clock750 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory type—LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Modem—Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download—0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Geekbench 6 (single)1,446+102%Top 29%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,484+173%Top 28%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,573+1008%Bottom 49%142Bottom 6%

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