Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Samsung Exynos 1330
33.3CPU27.4
48.6Benchmarks42.4
20Efficiencyspec-based65.6
8 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1330
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1330 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 40.8 to 34.9. 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 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 42
- 203% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,102 vs 42,913
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,150
- 45% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 188,134 vs 129,402
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1330
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+19% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G68 MP2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713+28%Bottom 27% | 608,174Bottom 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234+8%Bottom 22% | 248,088Bottom 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102+203%Bottom 34% | 42,913Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+45%Bottom 50% | 129,402Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243+3%Bottom 15% | 187,771Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023+7%Top 50% | 960Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+59%Top 38% | 2,150Bottom 38% |
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