Huawei Kirin T90A vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550
34.4CPU47
28.4GPU54.4
—Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin T90A5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+26) and CPU (+13). 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 8550
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 28
- 258% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 1,233
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 3,987
- 36% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | Armv9.2-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz Big + 3x2.2 GHz Mid + 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz+36% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-9600 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Top 37% | 1,559+27%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Top 33% | 6,166+55%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,233Bottom 39% | 4,411+258%Top 17% |
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