Kirin 9035 VS Kirin 9030S
We are comparing the Kirin 9035 (HiSilicon) with the Kirin 9030S (HiSilicon). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: October 7, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Kirin 9035 AND Kirin 9030S
Here’s how Kirin 9035 and Kirin 9030S stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Kirin 9035
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12% higher AnTuTu V11 score (1811490 vs 1617928)
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43% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (5510 vs 3851)
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13% higher memory frequency (4800 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
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125% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s)
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (6 vs 3)
Reasons to consider the Kirin 9030S
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1% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (1417 vs 1398)
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5% higher CPU frequency (3000 MHz vs 2850 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Kirin 9035 AND Kirin 9030S
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Kirin 9035 and Kirin 9030S.
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 9035 | Kirin 9030S |
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General Information
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| Name: | Kirin 9035 | Kirin 9030S |
| Brand: | HiSilicon | HiSilicon |
| Class: | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | October 1, 2026 | April 20, 2026 |
| Foundry: | SMIC | SMIC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 9 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 2.85 GHz, 4x 2.27 GHz, 4x 1.72 GHz | 1x 3 GHz Taishan v124 Big, 3x 2.27 GHz Taishan v124 Mid, 4x 1.72 GHz Taishan v124 Little |
| CPU Frequency: | 2850 MHz | 3000 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Maleoon 935 | Maleoon 935F |
| Graphics Architecture: | Maleoon | Maleoon |
| GPU Frequency: | — | 933 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 3 |
| Shading Units: | 256 | 256 |
| GPU FLOPS: | — | 1433.1 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | 34.1 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1398 | 1417 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 5510 | 3851 |
| GPU (V6) | 8098 | 4269 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1811490 | 1617928 |
| CPU | 541759 | 599837 |
| GPU | 508312 | 301831 |
| MEM | 453112 | 370488 |
| UX | 308307 | 345772 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 1267000 |
| CPU | — | 469733 |
| GPU | — | 236364 |
| MEM | — | 290129 |
| UX | — | 270774 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | Balong 6000 |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7500 Mbps | Up to 7500 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 | Da Vinci NPU |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Kirin 9035 AND Kirin 9030S
The charts below visualize how Kirin 9035 and Kirin 9030S stack up in key performance metrics.
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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 Kirin 9035 edges out overall compared to the Kirin 9030S. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, Graphics and Memory. They are still fairly close in CPU and Connectivity.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kirin 9035 vs Kirin 9030S
Kirin 9030S scores 1.4% higher than Kirin 9035 in Geekbench 6 single-core (1,417 vs 1,398). Kirin 9035 scores 43.1% higher than Kirin 9030S in Geekbench 6 multi-core (5,510 vs 3,851).
Kirin 9035 scores 12% higher than Kirin 9030S in AnTuTu v11 (1,811,490 vs 1,617,928).
Kirin 9035 uses Maleoon 935 graphics, while Kirin 9030S uses Maleoon 935F graphics. Both list Maleoon for GPU architecture.
Kirin 9035 has 9 CPU cores, while Kirin 9030S has 8 CPU cores. Kirin 9035 uses 1x 2.85 GHz, 4x 2.27 GHz, 4x 1.72 GHz, while Kirin 9030S uses 1x 3 GHz Taishan v124 Big, 3x 2.27 GHz Taishan v124 Mid, 4x 1.72 GHz Taishan v124 Little.
Both list LPDDR5X for memory type. Both list 16 GB for maximum memory capacity.
Both list UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 for storage interface.
Both list Wi-Fi 7 for Wi-Fi. Both list 6.0 for Bluetooth.
Both list 5 nm for manufacturing process.
Both Kirin 9035 and Kirin 9030S support 5G.
Kirin 9035 was released on October 1, 2026. Kirin 9030S was released on April 20, 2026. Kirin 9035 was released 164 days after Kirin 9030S.
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