Kirin 9030 Pro VS A19 Pro
We are comparing the Kirin 9030 Pro ( HiSilicon ) head-to-head with the A19 Pro ( Apple ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of Kirin 9030 Pro vs. A19 Pro is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Kirin 9030 Pro AND A19 Pro
Here’s how Kirin 9030 Pro and A19 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Reasons to consider the Kirin 9030 Pro
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1.5× more CPU cores (9 vs 6)
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1% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 75.8 GB/s)
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2.0× more shading units (256 vs 128)
Reasons to consider the A19 Pro
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32% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2785402 vs 2107301)
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114% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3895 vs 1824)
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71% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9746 vs 5701)
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55% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 2750 MHz)
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33% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 7500 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Kirin 9030 Pro AND A19 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Kirin 9030 Pro and A19 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 | Kirin 9030 Pro | A19 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | Kirin 9030 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Brand: | HiSilicon | Apple |
| Class: | Flagship | High-End |
| Release Date: | November 25, 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
| Foundry: | SMIC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 9 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 2.75 GHz Taishan v124 Big, 4x 2.27 GHz Taishan v124 Mid, 4x 1.72 GHz Taishan v124 Little | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.51 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 2750 MHz | 4260 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Maleoon 935 | Apple A19 Pro GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Maleoon | Apple A19 Pro GPU |
| GPU Frequency: | 933 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 256 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2866.1 Gigaflops | 2488.3 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | 75.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1824 | 3895 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 5701 | 9746 |
| GPU (V6) | 6977 | — |
| Asset Compression | 197.7 MB/sec | 320.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 169.1 pages/sec | 229.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 168.6 Mpixels/sec | 221.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 115.1 images/sec | 335.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 166.1 Mpixels/sec | 327.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 19.3 images/sec | 38.9 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 60.4 images/sec | 110.7 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 6.14 Mpixels/sec | 10.2 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2107301 | 2785402 |
| CPU | 690190 | 844594 |
| GPU | 344966 | 950787 |
| MEM | 580178 | 301140 |
| UX | 491967 | 688881 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1649320 | 2600719 |
| CPU | 540191 | 929218 |
| GPU | 269994 | 976500 |
| MEM | 454088 | 285782 |
| UX | 385047 | 409219 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7500 Mbps | 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: | Da Vinci NPU | Neural Engine |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Kirin 9030 Pro AND A19 Pro
The charts below visualize how Kirin 9030 Pro and A19 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Kirin 9030 Pro and A19 Pro
A19 Pro was released 2 months, 16 days earlier than Kirin 9030 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) 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 slightly better overall compared to the Kirin 9030 Pro. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. The Kirin 9030 Pro is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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