Huawei Kirin 9030 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
40CPU90
—GPU93.8
66.9AIspec-based—
52Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90303 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Huawei Kirin 9030 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 40
- 65% higher Max clock: 4.55 GHz vs 2.75 GHz
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Architecture | ARM (ARMv8, Taishan V124 cores) | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz | 4.55 GHz+65% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935A | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR6-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,216Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,765Top 3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 9,245Top 3% |
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