Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
33.3CPU24.8
—GPU20
48.6Benchmarks—
20Efficiencyspec-based36
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 25.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 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 25
- 490% higher Max download: 2.3 Gbps vs 0.4 Gbps
- 141% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 1,421
- 107% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 494
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 2.9 GHz+1% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Qualcomm LTE Modem |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps+490% | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 778,713Bottom 27% | — |
| 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+107%Top 50% | 494Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+141%Top 38% | 1,421Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 135Bottom 3% |
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