Huawei Kirin T90A vs MediaTek Dimensity 6400
34.4CPU26.3
28.4GPU21.3
—Efficiencyspec-based36
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin T90A1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6400
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin T90A wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8) and GPU (+7). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 T90A
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 21
- 246% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,233 vs 356
- 95% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,987 vs 2,041
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,229 vs 792
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | — | 6 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz Big + 3x2.2 GHz Mid + 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) |
| Max download | — | 3.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229+55%Top 37% | 792Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987+95%Top 33% | 2,041Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,233+246%Bottom 39% | 356Bottom 14% |
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