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Google Tensor G2 vs Huawei Kirin 9030S

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
Huawei Kirin 9030S
41.9Inno Score
36.6CPU37.6
36.2GPU31.5
48.6Benchmarks61.4
58.3Efficiencyspec-based—
3 spec wins — Google Tensor G23 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030S

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G2 scores 42.8 against 41.9 for Huawei Kirin 9030S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Tensor G2 edges ahead in GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 32
  • 12% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 1,606

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030S

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 49
  • 66% higher AnTuTu: 1,293,328 vs 780,000
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,522 vs 3,450

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
Announced20222026
Process5 nm—
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARM (Taishan V124 cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little
Max clock2.85 GHz+6%2.7 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7—
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
Memory typeLPDDR5—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)—

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu780,0001,293,328+66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+7%Top 28%1,336Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450Top 38%4,522+31%Top 24%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+12%Top 39%1,606Top 42%

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