Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Huawei Kirin 9030S
36.1CPU37.6
36.8GPU31.5
—Benchmarks61.4
20Efficiencyspec-based—
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90204 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030S
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9030S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2). Huawei Kirin 9020 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 9020
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 32
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 1,606
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030S
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | ARM (Taishan V124 cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+8% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | — |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,293,328 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285Top 40% | 1,336+4%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505Top 29% | 4,522Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+19%Bottom 48% | 1,606Bottom 43% |
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