Apple A18 vs Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
68.4CPU42.8
50.6GPU47.4
67.5Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based66.9
82.1Efficiencyspec-based—
5 spec wins — Apple A182 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+3). Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A18
- Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 47
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 1,558
- 47% higher Max clock: 4.04 GHz vs 2.75 GHz
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,050 vs 5,869
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
- 50% higher cores: 9 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | — |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | ARMv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 9+50% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny |
| Max clock | 4.04 GHz+47% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 |
| GPU clock | — | 933 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | HiSilicon Ascend NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS+21% | 29 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G (external) | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | — |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 4K |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,650,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,250+109%Top 7% | 1,558Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,050+37%Top 12% | 5,869Top 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,950+22%Top 24% | 3,234Top 37% |
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