Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ vs HiSilicon Kirin 990E

Comparisons   22-05-2022
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ vs HiSilicon Kirin 990E, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GFXBench, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, and how good the SoCs are in games GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 778G+ or Kirin 990E.

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

Snapdragon 778G+

40%

Kirin 990E

31%

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

Snapdragon 778G+

79%

Kirin 990E

75%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G+

38%

Kirin 990E

29%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 778G+	Kirin 990E
Total score	558996	433894
CPU	156527	121487
GPU	212417	164888
MEM	89441	69424
UX	100618	78108

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G+	Kirin 990E
Single-Core	868	929
Multi-Core	3157	3068

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G+	Kirin 990E
Frequency	2500 MHz	2860 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4680 millions	10300 millions
Core configuration	1x2.5 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	2x2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 2x2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	1600
Memory bandwidth	17	31.78
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 990E is 12% better than Snapdragon 778G+ in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 642L	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	489.38
# of Cores		12
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	28.9	28.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	59.6	56.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.9	58.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	56.2	42.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	46.5	47.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.5	77.8
Real Racing 3	96.3	102.7
Sniper 3D	71.6	111.5
Need for Speed No Limits	66.1	93.9
Mortal Kombat X	71.8	67.5
CSR Racing 2	66.9	64.6

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	192 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	5G NR
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	2300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	1250 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, GBeidou, GPS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ is better: 25
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 990E is better: 15
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 778G+ SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G+ specs and review.

Kirin 990E SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 990E specs and review.