Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200
33.3CPU32.9
—GPU26.9
48.6Benchmarks45.6
20Efficiencyspec-based50.1
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 1200
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 34.9. Huawei Kirin 990 5G 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 990 5G
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 46
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,900
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- 104% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 7 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 3 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 4.7 Gbps+104% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 690,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023Top 50% | 1,030+1%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+18%Top 38% | 2,900Top 49% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,050Bottom 35% |
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