Huawei Kirin T90A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
34.4CPU31
28.4GPU24.4
—AIspec-based43.4
—Efficiencyspec-based36
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin T90A0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin T90A scores 31.7 against 31.4 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Kirin T90A edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin T90A
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 24
- 66% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,233 vs 743
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,987 vs 3,091
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,229 vs 1,074
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | — | 6 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (HiSilicon cores + Cortex-A510) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz Big + 3x2.2 GHz Mid + 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A510 Little | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229+14%Top 37% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987+29%Top 33% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,233+66%Bottom 39% | 743Bottom 20% |
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