memory System on Chip

HiSilicon Kirin 9030S

Q2 2026 • SMIC

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CPU Cores 9
speed
Clock Speed 1 x 2.75 GHz + 4 x 2.27 GHz + 4 x 1.72 GHz
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GPU Maleoon 935
settings
Process Node SMIC
architecture
Architecture 1 x Taishan Prime + 4 x Taishan Mid + 4 x Taishan Little
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Memory LPDDR5-5500
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AnTuTu 10

1,219,000

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GB6 Single

1131

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GB6 Multi

4277

psychology

AI Performance

~20 TOPS (estimated) TOPS

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CPU Score

88

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GFXBench Aztec

N/A

description Complete Specifications

memory CPU
Cores / Threads9 / 12
Microarchitecture1 x Taishan Prime + 4 x Taishan Mid + 4 x Taishan Little
Clock Frequency1 x 2.75 GHz + 4 x 2.27 GHz + 4 x 1.72 GHz
Instruction SetARMv9-A 64 bits
database Cache
L1 Instruction64 KB per core
L1 Data64 KB per core (Prime/Mid), 32 KB per core (Little)
L2 Cache512 KB per Prime/Mid core, 128 KB per Little core
L3 Cache8 MB
info General
Fab ProcessSMIC
Process NodeSMIC N+3 (7nm-class DUV)
TDP10W
Launch DateQ2 2026
SoC SizeN/A
SocketMobile SoC
videogame_asset GPU
GPU NameMaleoon 935
GPU CoresN/A
GPU Clock~900 MHz
FP32 Perf.N/A
Max ResolutionFHD+ (2880 x 1308)
storage Memory
Memory TypeLPDDR5-5500
Max Memory16 GB
Bus Width64-bit
Channels2
ECC MemoryNo
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
signal_cellular_alt Connectivity
ModemIntegrated 5G Modem (Balong 6000)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.2
Modem Speed5G: 3.0 Gbps (DL), 1.25 Gbps (UL), 4G LTE: 1.4 Gbps (DL)
WLAN5G NR SA/NSA Sub-6GHz, 4G LTE Cat 21, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE
psychology AI & NPU
AI Performance~20 TOPS (estimated) TOPS
NPU TypeDual-core NPU (Da Vinci Architecture, enhanced imaging-focused)
AI ScoreN/A
SecurityTrustZone, Secure Boot, inSE, Hardware-backed Keystore, Face Recognition (mask-compatible)
photo_camera Media & ISP
ISPDual ISP (Kirin ISP 8.0)
Max Camera200 MP
Max Video4K @ 60fps
Video Encode4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265)
Video Decode4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265, AV1)
Camera SupportQuad Camera: 50 MP + 200 MP + 40 MP + Multispectral
ISP DetailKirin ISP 8.0 with XMAGE AI processing, 200% boost in NPU image understanding, 43% AI color engine improvement, 110% telephoto clarity gain, 30% AI anti-shake improvement, RYYB support, variable aperture support, 4K video with AIS stabilization
speed Benchmarks
AnTuTu 101,219,000
GB6 Single1131
GB6 Multi4277
GFXBench AztecN/A
CPU Score88
GPU Score85
Memory Score84
Efficiency Score84
Power Efficiency78
star Features
Imaging-optimized variant of Kirin 9030 for Pura 90 series, SMIC N+3 DUV multi-patterning process (7nm-class), 9-core 1+4+4 Taishan CPU with SMT (12 threads), Maleoon 935 GPU (HiSilicon proprietary), 200% boost in NPU image understanding vs Kirin 9020, XMAGE Smart Shooting and AI photography suite, Support for 200MP telephoto and 50MP RYYB variable aperture cameras, Two-way Beidou satellite messaging, HarmonyOS 6.1 with native AI agent, iPoP advanced packaging for thermal management, Fully domestically manufactured in China (SMIC), Used in Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Pura 90 Pro Max, 25% overall performance uplift vs Pura 80 Ultra platform