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Google Tensor vs Huawei Kirin 9030S

Google Tensor
41.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
H
41.9Inno Score
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

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9030S
Announced20212026
Process5 nm—
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARM (Taishan V124 cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9030S
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little
Max clock2.8 GHz+4%2.7 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9030S
GPUArm Mali-G78 MP20—
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9030S
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5123)—

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu680,0001,293,328+90%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 38%1,336Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,150Top 47%4,522+44%Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,700+6%Bottom 40%1,606Bottom 39%

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