Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
33.3CPU31
—GPU24.4
48.6Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based43.4
20Efficiencyspec-based36
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 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
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 3,091
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 61% higher Max download: 3.7 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+14% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| 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+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,023Top 50% | 1,074+5%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+11%Top 38% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 743Bottom 20% |
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