HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Comparisons 14-10-2023

Comprehensive compare data of HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Geekbench, Quadrant, GFXBench, 3DMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, PassMark, Vellamo, Neocore, even the gaming performance of processors in Minecraft, Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S or Snapdragon 888.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S

53%

Snapdragon 888

62%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S

85%

Snapdragon 888

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S

52%

Snapdragon 888

59%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S	Snapdragon 888
Total score	738244	863876
CPU	206711	241883
GPU	280524	328267
MEM	118115	138216
UX	132893	155506

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S	Snapdragon 888
Single-Core	1058	1169
Multi-Core	4040	3687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S	Snapdragon 888
Frequency	2620 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.62 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	2750
Memory bandwidth	44	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 888 is 7% better than HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Maleoon 910	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	2056	1486
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	29.5	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	87.4	84.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.4	51.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	49.9	47.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	75.8	72.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	107.5	105.5
Real Racing 3	105.6	64.9
Sniper 3D	115.4	67.5
Need for Speed No Limits	73.2	72.7
Mortal Kombat X	77.3	75.3
CSR Racing 2	64.6	72.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	128 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	48 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Balong 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	14000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GNSS, QZSS, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, NavIC, NavIC enabled, Beidou, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is better: 19
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 specs and review.