The Kirin 9000S chip has attracted attention with its good performance, although its process is still stuck in the past 7nm process, which is indeed a bit backward compared to the more advanced Snapdragon chip process used today. However, it has also led to a reflection on the fact that process is not the only way to improve performance. Although the Kirin 9000S process is relatively backward, it has advantages in architecture design.
The Snapdragon 8gen3 chip, the competitor of the Kirin 9000s chip, has not yet been launched on a large scale, and even in the case of mass production, it may not be able to achieve significant results. This is not only because Huawei's old users are waiting for a higher performance replacement time, but Android and iOS users are also starting to gradually move closer to the HarmonyOS system. In addition, the launch of the nova12 series has further increased the competitive pressure of Android mobile phones, especially in the three price segments such as 2K, 3K, and 4K, and the HarmonyOS system has attracted the interest of many users after the release of the native application ecology.
In terms of actual performance, the Kirin 9000 chip three years ago has performed well in terms of performance and power consumption based on the 5nm process and the improvement of the A77 architecture, while competitors have been repeatedly struggling. If it hadn't been restricted and suppressed, Huawei would probably have seized the user market a few years ago. Now there are rumors that the Kirin 9000S chip uses a 7nm process, which is logically a chip at the level of four years ago. However, with the full adaptation of the HarmonyOS system, the Kirin 9000s chip not only does not lose to the flagships of Snapdragon, Apple and MediaTek, but also has excellent performance. This also makes people speculate that Kirin chips have begun to contact the self-developed architecture, because since four years ago, there has been no news that Huawei is using the updated V9 architecture. At present, the Kirin 9010 chip has attracted attention in advance, compared with upgrading to Snapdragon 8Gen3, more people may be looking forward to the Mate60 to increase production capacity, but also looking forward to the release of the next generation of P70 flagship phones, which also collides with the release time of the Snapdragon chip.
It is the complete adaptation of the HarmonyOS system that allows the Kirin 9000S chip to fully realize its potential. The unique advantage of the HarmonyOS system lies in its comprehensive support for a wide range of devices, including not only traditional devices such as mobile phones and tablets, but also IoT devices such as smart homes and cars. This comprehensive adaptability provides a broader space for the Kirin 9000s to improve its performance.
The advantage of the HarmonyOS system lies not only in its wide range of device adaptability, but also in its unique distributed architecture. Traditional operating systems typically concentrate compute and storage on the main processor, while HarmonyOS distributes compute and storage across devices. The advantage of this distributed architecture is the ability to make better use of the compute and storage resources of individual devices, improving overall performance. As the core processor of the HarmonyOS system, the Kirin 9000S chip will provide strong support for the distributed architecture.
At the same time, the HarmonyOS system also has the characteristics of intelligence. It has advanced artificial intelligence algorithms and learning capabilities, and can intelligently optimize and adjust according to users' usage habits and needs. This enables the Kirin 9000S chip to better adapt to the needs of users during use, providing a more intelligent and efficient user experience.
Huawei has not used the updated V9 architecture since four years ago, which undoubtedly shows the company's importance and investment in self-developed architecture. Although the Kirin 9000S chip is relatively backward in technology, its powerful performance and full adaptation of the HarmonyOS system make it comparable to other flagship chips on the market.
On the road of Huawei's self-developed architecture, the early attention of the Kirin 9010 chip should be an important step for Huawei to continue to promote independent research and development. Compared to upgrading to Snapdragon 8 Gen3, more users may be looking forward to the production ramp up of the Mate60 and the release of the next-generation P70 flagship. This will also be a good opportunity for Huawei to once again demonstrate its independent R&D strength to the market.
The Kirin 9000S chip has attracted people's attention with its backward process and powerful performance. Although its manufacturing process is relatively lagging behind the advanced technology of Snapdragon chips, it has certain advantages in architecture design. With the full adaptation of the HarmonyOS system, the Kirin 9000S chip not only does not lose to other flagship chips, but also shows Huawei's efforts and strength in self-developed architecture. The adaptability, distributed architecture, and intelligent characteristics of the HarmonyOS system provide a broader space for the performance improvement of the Kirin 9000s. Huawei's self-developed architecture is also exciting, and the upcoming launch of the Kirin 9010 chip will be an important milestone for Huawei to continue to lead in independent research and development. In addition to looking forward to the production capacity increase of the Mate60, users will also pay attention to the release of the next-generation P70 flagship. In the increasingly competitive chip market, Huawei's continuous breakthroughs in self-developed architectures will surely have broader development prospects.