Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Samsung Exynos 9611
33.3CPU21.6
48.6Benchmarks20
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9611
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+12). Samsung Exynos 9611 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 22
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
- 192% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 350
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 1,250
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 9611
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+24% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G72 MP3 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated LTE Cat-12 |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 215,000 |
| 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) | 1,023+192%Top 50% | 350Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+174%Top 38% | 1,250Bottom 9% |
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