Huawei Kirin 9030 vs MediaTek Helio G25
40CPU20
—GPU35
66.9AIspec-based—
52Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90300 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G25
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Huawei Kirin 9030 and MediaTek Helio G25 lack 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
- Stronger CPU score: 40 vs 20
- 58% lower process: 5 nm vs 12 nm
- 38% higher Max clock: 2.75 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G25
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 5 nm+58% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (ARMv8, Taishan V124 cores) | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz+38% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935A | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | — | 650 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | — |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-3200 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-4, Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | HD+ (1600x720) |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@30fps |
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