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Huawei Kirin 9010 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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31.7Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
36.2CPU29.6
33.2GPU24.4
20Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90103 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 24
  • 111% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,573 vs 744
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,484 vs 2,930
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,446 vs 1,014

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
ArchitectureARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510)Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.4 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 910Adreno 710
GPU clock750 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory type—LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Modem—Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 9010 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecHuawei Kirin 9010Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,446+43%Top 32%1,014Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,484+53%Top 31%2,930Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,573+111%Bottom 40%744Bottom 13%

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