Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Huawei Kirin 9030S
32CPU37.6
31.3GPU31.5
46.6Benchmarks61.4
34.5Efficiencyspec-based—
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030S
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9030S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+6). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030S
- Stronger CPU score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 47
- 80% higher AnTuTu: 1,293,328 vs 720,000
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,522 vs 3,300
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,336 vs 1,050
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | — | ARM (Taishan V124 cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 2.7 GHz+3% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | — |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | — |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 720,000 | 1,293,328+80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 48% | 1,336+27%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 42% | 4,522+37%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300Bottom 36% | 1,606+24%Bottom 43% |
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