Kirin 9030S VS A19
We are comparing the Kirin 9030S ( HiSilicon ) head-to-head with the A19 ( 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. A19 is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Kirin 9030S AND A19
Here’s how Kirin 9030S and A19 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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2.0× more shading units (256 vs 128)
Reasons to consider the A19
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32% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2132538 vs 1617928)
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156% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 1417)
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138% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9168 vs 3851)
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42% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 3000 MHz)
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100% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Kirin 9030S AND A19
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Kirin 9030S and A19.
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 | A19 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Kirin 9030S | A19 |
| Brand: | HiSilicon | Apple |
| Class: | Mid-range | High-End |
| Release Date: | April 20, 2026 | September 9, 2025 |
| Foundry: | SMIC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8-A | ARMv9.2-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 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 3000 MHz | 4260 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Maleoon 935F | Apple A19 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Maleoon | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 933 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 3 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 256 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1433.1 Gigaflops | 2073.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4266 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 34.1 Gb/s | 68.2 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 | 3621 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 3851 | 9168 |
| GPU (V6) | 4269 | — |
| Asset Compression | — | 304.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 208.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 210.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 293 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 306.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 36.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 96.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 9.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1617928 | 2132538 |
| CPU | 599837 | 592245 |
| GPU | 301831 | 782493 |
| MEM | 370488 | 191866 |
| UX | 345772 | 565934 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1267000 | 2300150 |
| CPU | 469733 | 796193 |
| GPU | 236364 | 904328 |
| MEM | 290129 | 219323 |
| UX | 270774 | 380306 |
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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 9030S AND A19
The charts below visualize how Kirin 9030S and A19 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Kirin 9030S and A19
A19 was released 7 months, 11 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 A19 is clearly better overall compared to the Kirin 9030S. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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