Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Samsung Exynos 2400e
33.3CPU49.9
—GPU47.8
48.6Benchmarks66.7
20Efficiencyspec-based66.5
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2400e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and CPU (+17). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2400e
- Stronger CPU score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 49
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,023
- 87% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 3,419
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 3.1 GHz+8% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Samsung Xclipse 940 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | QHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 1,600,000 |
| 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% | 2,050+100%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419Top 38% | 6,400+87%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,600Top 26% |
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