Huawei Kirin 9030S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.6CPU27.6
31.5GPU24.9
61.4Benchmarks39.8
—Efficiencyspec-based76.2
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030S0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9030S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 9030S
- Stronger CPU score: 38 vs 28
- Stronger GPU score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 40
- 135% higher AnTuTu: 1,293,328 vs 550,000
- 101% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,606 vs 800
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Taishan V124 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.7 GHz+23% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | — | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,293,328+135% | 550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,336+41%Top 39% | 950Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,522+64%Top 29% | 2,750Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,606+101%Bottom 39% | 800Bottom 9% |
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