Dimensity 9500 VS Kirin 9050 Pro
We are comparing the Dimensity 9500 (MediaTek) 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 Dimensity 9500 AND Kirin 9050 Pro
Here’s how Dimensity 9500 and Kirin 9050 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Dimensity 9500 is the best choice:
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140% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3518 vs 1464)
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108% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (10459 vs 5037)
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36% higher CPU frequency (4210 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 6)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9500 AND Kirin 9050 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 9500 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 | Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9050 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Brand: | MediaTek | HiSilicon |
| Class: | High-End | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 22, 2025 | September 7, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | — |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv8-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 9 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.5 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 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: | 4210 MHz | 3100 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 | Maleoon 955 |
| Graphics Architecture: | — | Maleoon |
| GPU Frequency: | 1716 MHz | 1056 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 12 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | — |
| GPU FLOPS: | 5271.5 Gigaflops | — |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | — |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 85.3 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) | 3518 | 1464 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 10459 | 5037 |
| GPU (V6) | 27888 | — |
| Asset Compression | 390.2 MB/sec | 186.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 288.3 pages/sec | 152.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 305.8 Mpixels/sec | 141.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 225.6 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 225.6 images/sec | 127.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 39.2 images/sec | 18.5 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 107.3 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 10.1 Mpixels/sec | 5.83 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 3716703 | — |
| CPU | 1061750 | — |
| GPU | 1411316 | — |
| MEM | 454525 | — |
| UX | 789112 | — |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 3340196 | — |
| CPU | 975847 | — |
| GPU | 1334740 | — |
| MEM | 388222 | — |
| UX | 641387 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10700 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: | MediaTek NPU 990 | Da Vinci NPU |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 100 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9500 AND Kirin 9050 Pro
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 9500 and Kirin 9050 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 9500 and Kirin 9050 Pro
Dimensity 9500 was released 11 months, 16 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 Dimensity 9500 dominates overall compared to the Kirin 9050 Pro. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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