Huawei Kirin 9010 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
36.2CPU74.1
33.2GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90106 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and GPU (+37). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 36
- Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 33
- 294% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,573
- 123% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 4,484
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 1,446
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.3 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.18 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.32 GHz+88% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | 1,100 MHz+47% |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,849,183Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,446Top 32% | 3,200+121%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,484Top 31% | 10,000+123%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,573Bottom 40% | 6,200+294%Top 9% |
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