Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
42.8CPU74.1
47.4GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
66.9AIspec-based—
—Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+31) and GPU (+23). 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 47
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 1,558
- 92% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 3,234
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 5,869
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARMv8 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz | 4.32 GHz+57% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | 933 MHz | 1,100 MHz+18% |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,849,183Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558Top 30% | 3,200+105%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,869Top 22% | 10,000+70%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,234Top 39% | 6,200+92%Top 11% |
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