Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
33.3CPU47
—GPU53.2
48.6Benchmarks69.9
20Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+14). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 49
- 125% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 3,419
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 1,023
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 3.4 GHz+19% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 5.2 Gbps+125% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 1,813,768 |
| 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% | 1,519+48%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419Top 38% | 6,308+84%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,268Top 20% |
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