Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
42.8CPU55.7
47.4GPU61.6
—Benchmarks77.1
66.9AIspec-based—
—Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+14) and CPU (+13). 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 9400e
- Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 47
- 64% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 3,234
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 1,558
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 5,869
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv8 | Armv9.2-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| 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-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz | 3.4 GHz+24% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| GPU clock | 933 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | MediaTek NPU 790 |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,415,876Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 726,809Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 795,971Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 335,549Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 557,547Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558Top 29% | 2,265+45%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,869Top 22% | 7,439+27%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,234Top 37% | 5,300+64%Top 13% |
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