Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
33.3CPU29.7
—GPU24.9
48.6Benchmarks48.8
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+0). 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 30
- 37% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,102 vs 95,255
- 19% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,930
- 15% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 188,134 vs 162,954
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 61% higher Max download: 3.7 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 16% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 310,105 vs 267,234
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
- 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 215,960 vs 193,243
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+19% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 3.7 Gbps+61% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713Bottom 27% | 784,274+1%Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234Bottom 22% | 310,105+16%Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102+37%Bottom 34% | 95,255Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+15%Bottom 50% | 162,954Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243Bottom 15% | 215,960+12%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023Top 50% | 1,020Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+17%Top 38% | 2,930Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Bottom 23% |
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