Google Tensor vs Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
34.9CPU42.8
35.5GPU47.4
45.2Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based66.9
58.3Efficiencyspec-based—
1 spec wins — Google Tensor6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.3 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and CPU (+8). Google Tensor still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 36
- 90% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,234 vs 1,700
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,869 vs 3,150
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,558 vs 1,340
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | — |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | ARMv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 9+13% |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+2% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | 933 MHz+10% |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU |
| AI performance | — | 29 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 680,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 38% | 1,558+16%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 47% | 5,869+86%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700Bottom 40% | 3,234+90%Top 39% |
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