Qualcomm QCM2290 vs HiSilicon Kirin 710A

Comparisons   17-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm QCM2290 vs HiSilicon Kirin 710A, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy QCM2290 or Kirin 710A.

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

QCM2290

Kirin 710A

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

QCM2290

70%

Kirin 710A

58%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCM2290

Kirin 710A

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCM2290	Kirin 710A
Total score	70836	132403
CPU	19837	37068
GPU	26918	50304
MEM	11330	21184
UX	12757	23842

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCM2290	Kirin 710A
Single-Core	183	270
Multi-Core	825	1191

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCM2290	Kirin 710A
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR3x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	933
Memory bandwidth	12.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 710A is 9% better than QCM2290 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCM2290 has 4 more core than Kirin 710A. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	Mali-G71 MP4
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	169
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	768
Display	1680 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 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		25.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.6	49.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	26.2	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	28.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	43.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.4	63.6
Real Racing 3	32.6	108
Sniper 3D	57.1	117.2
Need for Speed No Limits	31.8	74
Mortal Kombat X	29.2	89.5
CSR Racing 2	36.3	74

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	25 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual ISP
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	QCM2290 LTE modem
Download speed	450 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM2290 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 710A is better: 29
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCM2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCM2290 specs and review.

Kirin 710A SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 710A specs and review.