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Huawei Kirin T90A vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450

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31.7Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
34.4CPU46.2
28.4GPU51.4
—Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin T90A5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and CPU (+12). Huawei Kirin T90A 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 28
  • 228% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 1,233
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,987
  • 30% higher Max clock: 3.25 GHz vs 2.5 GHz

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
Announced20242025
Process—4 nm
ArchitectureARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510)Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.5 GHz Big + 3x2.2 GHz Mid + 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A510 Little1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.5 GHz3.25 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 910Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
Memory type—LPDDR5X-8533

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
Modem—Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin T90A versus MediaTek Dimensity 8450
SpecHuawei Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 8450
Geekbench 6 (single)1,229Top 37%1,566+27%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,987Top 33%6,137+54%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,233Bottom 39%4,044+228%Top 21%

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