Kirin 9050 Pro VS Tensor G6
We are comparing the Kirin 9050 Pro (HiSilicon) with the Tensor G6 (Google). 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 Kirin 9050 Pro AND Tensor G6
Here’s how Kirin 9050 Pro and Tensor G6 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Kirin 9050 Pro
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1.3× more CPU cores (9 vs 7)
Reasons to consider the Tensor G6
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83% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2677 vs 1464)
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45% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (7321 vs 5037)
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33% higher CPU frequency (4110 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Kirin 9050 Pro AND Tensor G6
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Kirin 9050 Pro and Tensor G6.
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 9050 Pro | Tensor G6 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Kirin 9050 Pro | Tensor G6 |
| Brand: | HiSilicon | |
| Class: | Flagship | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 7, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| Foundry: | — | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8-A | ARMv9.3-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 9 | 7 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.1 GHz LinxiCore Prime, 2x 2.7 GHz LinxiCore Performance, 4x 2.2 GHz LinxiCore Efficiency, 2x 1.75 GHz LinxiCore Little | 1x 4.11 GHz C1-Ultra, 4x 3.38 GHz C1-Pro, 2x 2.65 GHz C1-Pro |
| CPU Frequency: | 3100 MHz | 4110 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Maleoon 955 | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Maleoon | PowerVR C-Series |
| GPU Frequency: | 1056 MHz | 1286 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | — | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | — | 1975.2 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Bus Width: | — | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1464 | 2677 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 5037 | 7321 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 6216 |
| Asset Compression | 186.4 MB/sec | 323.9 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 152.5 pages/sec | 226.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 141.7 Mpixels/sec | 278.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 166.7 images/sec |
| HDR | 127.9 Mpixels/sec | 226.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 18.5 images/sec | 28.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 73.3 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 5.83 Mpixels/sec | 8.44 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | — | 1933536 |
| CPU | — | 876037 |
| GPU | — | 288736 |
| MEM | — | 304202 |
| UX | — | 464561 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 1856183 |
| CPU | — | 840990 |
| GPU | — | 277185 |
| MEM | — | 292032 |
| UX | — | 445976 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | — | 3380 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | MediaTek M90 |
| Cellular Download Speed: | — | Up to 12000 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 | Fifth-gen Tensor Processing Unit |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Kirin 9050 Pro AND Tensor G6
The charts below visualize how Kirin 9050 Pro and Tensor G6 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Kirin 9050 Pro and Tensor G6
Tensor G6 was released 26 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 Tensor G6 is slightly better overall compared to the Kirin 9050 Pro. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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