Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
33.3CPU25.5
—GPU21.3
48.6Benchmarks32.5
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and CPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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 33
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,013
- 30% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 906
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+30% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps+9% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 411,000 |
| 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+13%Top 50% | 906Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+70%Top 38% | 2,013Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 360Bottom 15% |
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