Google Tensor vs Huawei Kirin 9030S
34.9CPU37.6
35.5GPU31.5
45.2Benchmarks61.4
58.3Efficiencyspec-based—
3 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor scores 41.2 against 41.9 for Huawei Kirin 9030S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Kirin 9030S edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor
- Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 32
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030S
- Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 45
- 90% higher AnTuTu: 1,293,328 vs 680,000
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,522 vs 3,150
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | — |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | ARM (Taishan V124 cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz+4% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | — |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | — |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 680,000 | 1,293,328+90% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 32% | 1,336Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 43% | 4,522+44%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700+6%Top 41% | 1,606Top 42% |
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