Huawei Kirin 9030 vs MediaTek Helio G99+
40CPU25.3
66.9AIspec-based—
52Efficiencyspec-based36
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90301 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99+
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Huawei Kirin 9030 and MediaTek Helio G99+ 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 25
- 25% higher Max clock: 2.75 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99+
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm+17% | 6 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (ARMv8, Taishan V124 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz+25% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935A | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | — |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-5500 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
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