Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Helio G88
33.3CPU20
48.6Benchmarks22.4
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G88
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+13). MediaTek Helio G88 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 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 22
- 151% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 1,360
- 141% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 425
- 43% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G88
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+43% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-1800 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.4 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 275,000 |
| 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) | 1,023+141%Top 50% | 425Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+151%Top 38% | 1,360Bottom 12% |
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