Huawei Kirin T90A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
34.4CPU24.8
28.4GPU20
—Efficiencyspec-based36
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin T90A2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin T90A wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.7 to 25.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10) and GPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 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 25
- Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 20
- 813% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,233 vs 135
- 181% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,987 vs 1,421
- 149% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,229 vs 494
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- 16% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | — | 6 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz Big + 3x2.2 GHz Mid + 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+16% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Qualcomm LTE Modem |
| Max download | — | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229+149%Top 37% | 494Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987+181%Top 33% | 1,421Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,233+813%Bottom 39% | 135Bottom 3% |
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