Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000

Comparisons 23-08-2021

Full comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Quadrant, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 778G or Kirin 9000.

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

36%

Kirin 9000

50%

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

Snapdragon 778G

80%

Kirin 9000

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G

33%

Kirin 9000

48%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Kirin 9000
Total score	508178	698731
CPU	142283	195645
GPU	193112	265527
MEM	81312	111800
UX	91473	125774

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Kirin 9000
Single-Core	789	1023
Multi-Core	2870	3714

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G	Kirin 9000
Frequency	2400 MHz	3130 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	1x3 13 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.54 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	1600
Memory bandwidth	17	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 9000 is 23% 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-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	1076
# of Cores		24
# 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	60.5	27.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	53.7	83.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	59.4	50.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.5	46.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.9	71.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.7	103.1
Real Racing 3	119.3	88.6
Sniper 3D	113.7	65.8
Need for Speed No Limits	83.7	60.7
Mortal Kombat X	77.1	65.8
CSR Racing 2	77.6	60.7

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	192 MP	128 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	64 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	Balong 5G
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is better: 17
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 9000 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 9000 specs and review.