Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs Unisoc T610
33.3CPU20
—GPU21.6
48.6Benchmarks—
20Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G1 spec wins — Unisoc T610
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 20.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+13). Unisoc T610 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 20
- 151% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 1,361
- 145% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 417
- 59% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Reasons to pick the Unisoc T610
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+59% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU clock | — | 614 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-1600 / LPDDR3-933 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ (2400x1080) |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | Unisoc T610 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,023+145%Top 50% | 417Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+151%Top 38% | 1,361Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 135Bottom 3% |
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