Kirin 9030S VS A16 Bionic
We are comparing the Kirin 9030S ( HiSilicon ) head-to-head with the A16 Bionic ( Apple ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of Kirin 9030S vs. A16 Bionic is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Kirin 9030S AND A16 Bionic
Here’s how Kirin 9030S and A16 Bionic 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 9030S
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
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2.0× more shading units (256 vs 128)
Reasons to consider the A16 Bionic
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7% higher AnTuTu V11 score (1728233 vs 1617928)
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85% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2627 vs 1417)
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78% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (6838 vs 3851)
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15% higher CPU frequency (3460 MHz vs 3000 MHz)
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50% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Kirin 9030S AND A16 Bionic
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Kirin 9030S and A16 Bionic.
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 9030S | A16 Bionic |
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General Information
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| Name: | Kirin 9030S | A16 Bionic |
| Brand: | HiSilicon | Apple |
| Class: | Mid-range | High-End |
| Release Date: | April 20, 2026 | September 7, 2022 |
| Foundry: | SMIC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.6-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3 GHz Taishan v124 Big, 3x 2.27 GHz Taishan v124 Mid, 4x 1.72 GHz Taishan v124 Little | 2x 3.78 GHz Cortex-Everest, 4x 2.11 GHz Cortex-Sawtooth |
| CPU Frequency: | 3000 MHz | 3460 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Maleoon 935F | Apple A16 Bionic GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Maleoon | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 933 MHz | 1398 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 3 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 256 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1433.1 Gigaflops | 1789.4 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 34.1 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1417 | 2627 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 3851 | 6838 |
| GPU (V6) | 4269 | — |
| Asset Compression | — | 236.7 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 156.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 162.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 155.8 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 207.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 26.5 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 77.6 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 6.85 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1617928 | 1728233 |
| CPU | 599837 | 524545 |
| GPU | 301831 | 480424 |
| MEM | 370488 | 208178 |
| UX | 345772 | 515086 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1267000 | 1498194 |
| CPU | 469733 | 384396 |
| GPU | 236364 | 534912 |
| MEM | 290129 | 252437 |
| UX | 270774 | 326449 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 9874 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7500 Mbps | Up to 7500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 5.3 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Da Vinci NPU | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | — | 17 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Kirin 9030S AND A16 Bionic
The charts below visualize how Kirin 9030S and A16 Bionic stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Kirin 9030S and A16 Bionic
A16 Bionic was released 3 years, 7 months, 13 days earlier than Kirin 9030S.
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 A16 Bionic edges out overall compared to the Kirin 9030S. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Graphics. The Kirin 9030S is the better fit if your top priority is Memory.
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