A19 Pro VS Kirin 9050 Pro
We are comparing the A19 Pro (Apple) with the Kirin 9050 Pro (HiSilicon). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A19 Pro AND Kirin 9050 Pro
Here’s how A19 Pro and Kirin 9050 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the A19 Pro
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166% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3895 vs 1464)
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93% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9746 vs 5037)
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37% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
Reasons to consider the Kirin 9050 Pro
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1.5× more CPU cores (9 vs 6)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A19 Pro AND Kirin 9050 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A19 Pro and Kirin 9050 Pro.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A19 Pro | Kirin 9050 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | A19 Pro | Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Brand: | Apple | HiSilicon |
| Class: | High-End | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2025 | September 7, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | — |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 9 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.51 GHz | 1x 3.1 GHz LinxiCore Prime, 2x 2.7 GHz LinxiCore Performance, 4x 2.2 GHz LinxiCore Efficiency, 2x 1.75 GHz LinxiCore Little |
| CPU Frequency: | 4260 MHz | 3100 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A19 Pro GPU | Maleoon 955 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple A19 Pro GPU | Maleoon |
| GPU Frequency: | 1620 MHz | 1056 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | — |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2488.3 Gigaflops | — |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | — |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 75.8 Gb/s | — |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | — |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3895 | 1464 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 9746 | 5037 |
| Asset Compression | 320.6 MB/sec | 186.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 229.2 pages/sec | 152.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 221.9 Mpixels/sec | 141.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 335.4 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 327.3 Mpixels/sec | 127.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 38.9 images/sec | 18.5 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 110.7 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 10.2 Mpixels/sec | 5.83 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2785402 | — |
| CPU | 844594 | — |
| GPU | 950787 | — |
| MEM | 301140 | — |
| UX | 688881 | — |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2600719 | — |
| CPU | 929218 | — |
| GPU | 976500 | — |
| MEM | 285782 | — |
| UX | 409219 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | — |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | Da Vinci NPU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A19 Pro AND Kirin 9050 Pro
The charts below visualize how A19 Pro and Kirin 9050 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A19 Pro and Kirin 9050 Pro
A19 Pro was released 11 months, 29 days earlier than Kirin 9050 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A19 Pro is clearly better overall compared to the Kirin 9050 Pro. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Graphics. The Kirin 9050 Pro is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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