Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 VS Kirin 9050 Pro
We are comparing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (Qualcomm) with the Kirin 9050 Pro (HiSilicon). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 AND Kirin 9050 Pro
Here’s how Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Kirin 9050 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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162% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3834 vs 1464)
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146% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (12396 vs 5037)
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49% higher CPU frequency (4610 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
Reasons to consider the Kirin 9050 Pro
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (6 vs 3)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 AND Kirin 9050 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Kirin 9050 Pro.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9050 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | HiSilicon |
| Class: | High-End | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 25, 2025 | September 7, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | — |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 9 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.61 GHz, 6x 3.63 GHz | 1x 3.1 GHz LinxiCore Prime, 2x 2.7 GHz LinxiCore Performance, 4x 2.2 GHz LinxiCore Efficiency, 2x 1.75 GHz LinxiCore Little |
| CPU Frequency: | 4610 MHz | 3100 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 840 | Maleoon 955 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 800 | Maleoon |
| GPU Frequency: | 1200 MHz | 1056 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 3 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 512 | — |
| GPU FLOPS: | 3686.4 Gigaflops | — |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5300 MHz | — |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 84.8 Gb/s | — |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | — |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3834 | 1464 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 12396 | 5037 |
| GPU (V6) | 28259 | — |
| Asset Compression | 465.3 MB/sec | 186.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 273.7 pages/sec | 152.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 339.2 Mpixels/sec | 141.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 372.8 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 388.6 Mpixels/sec | 127.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 49.1 images/sec | 18.5 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 116.2 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 14.7 Mpixels/sec | 5.83 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4144922 | — |
| CPU | 1252566 | — |
| GPU | 1615564 | — |
| MEM | 474204 | — |
| UX | 802588 | — |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 4004107 | — |
| CPU | 1177510 | — |
| GPU | 1402206 | — |
| MEM | 501463 | — |
| UX | 922928 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 12500 Mbps | — |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Da Vinci NPU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 AND Kirin 9050 Pro
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Kirin 9050 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Kirin 9050 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was released 11 months, 13 days earlier than Kirin 9050 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 dominates overall compared to the Kirin 9050 Pro. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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