Huawei Kirin 9030 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
40CPU24.6
—Benchmarks31.2
66.9AIspec-based—
52Efficiencyspec-based41.8
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90300 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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
- Stronger CPU score: 40 vs 25
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 15% higher Max clock: 2.75 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARM (ARMv8, Taishan V124 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz+15% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935A | Qualcomm Adreno 620 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 696 |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X52 5G |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | QHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 700Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,850Bottom 22% |
Related comparisons
Huawei Kirin 9030vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4VSHuawei Kirin 9030vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4VSHuawei Kirin 9030vs Dimensity 7400 UltraVSHuawei Kirin 9030vs Samsung Exynos 1480VSQualcomm Snapdragon 765Gvs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730GVSQualcomm Snapdragon 765Gvs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730VSQualcomm Snapdragon 765Gvs Qualcomm Snapdragon 695VSQualcomm Snapdragon 765Gvs Samsung Exynos 990VS