Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Helio G200
33.3CPU25.6
48.6Benchmarks41.3
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
8 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G200
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 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 CPU score: 33 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 41
- 173% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,102 vs 47,609
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,100
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 760
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G200
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+19% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G200 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713+34%Bottom 27% | 581,818Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234+26%Bottom 22% | 212,630Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102+173%Bottom 34% | 47,609Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+23%Bottom 50% | 152,829Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243+15%Bottom 15% | 168,750Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023+35%Top 50% | 760Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+63%Top 38% | 2,100Bottom 36% |
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