Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
42.8CPU47
47.4GPU53.2
—Benchmarks69.9
66.9AIspec-based—
—Efficiencyspec-based68
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+6) and CPU (+4). Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro 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 9030 Pro
- 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 47
- 32% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 3,234
- 24% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.75 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv8 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz | 3.4 GHz+24% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| GPU clock | 933 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,813,768 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558+3%Top 30% | 1,519Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,869Top 22% | 6,308+7%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,234Top 39% | 4,268+32%Top 22% |
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