Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Samsung Exynos 1480
33.3CPU33.7
—GPU28.2
48.6Benchmarks54.8
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and CPU (+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
- 16% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 188,134 vs 162,521
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 49
- 72% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 224,206 vs 130,102
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 34% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 258,141 vs 193,243
- 32% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 353,082 vs 267,234
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+4% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713Bottom 27% | 997,950+28%Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234Bottom 22% | 353,082+32%Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102Bottom 34% | 224,206+72%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+16%Bottom 50% | 162,521Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243Bottom 15% | 258,141+34%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023Top 50% | 1,150+12%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+1%Top 38% | 3,400Top 39% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,200Bottom 38% |
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