Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro vs Unisoc Tiger T820
42.8CPU27
47.4GPU—
—Benchmarks35.9
66.9AIspec-based—
—Efficiencyspec-based52.5
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro0 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16). Unisoc Tiger T820 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
- Stronger CPU score: 43 vs 27
- 161% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,869 vs 2,250
- 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,558 vs 690
- 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | — | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARMv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz+2% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
| GPU clock | 933 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | — |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558+126%Top 30% | 690Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,869+161%Top 22% | 2,250Bottom 39% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,234Top 39% | — |
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