Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300
42.8CPU54.3
47.4GPU55.1
—Benchmarks73
66.9AIspec-based—
—Efficiencyspec-based66.5
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and GPU (+8). 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 9300
- Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 47
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 1,558
- 39% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,500 vs 3,234
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 5,869
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARMv8 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz | 3.25 GHz+18% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| GPU clock | 933 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | MediaTek APU 790 |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5T-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 76.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558Top 29% | 2,200+41%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,869Top 22% | 7,400+26%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,234Top 37% | 4,500+39%Top 17% |
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