Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro vs MediaTek Helio G36
42.8CPU25.3
47.4GPU38
66.9AIspec-based—
—Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G36
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 38
- 37% higher GPU clock: 933 MHz vs 680 MHz
- 25% higher Max clock: 2.75 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | — | 12 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv8 | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz+25% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | 933 MHz+37% | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | — |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-3200 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Max download | — | 0.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ |
| Video capture | 4K | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,869Top 20% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,234Top 33% | — |
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