Google Tensor G2 vs Kirin 9010
The Google Tensor G2 and the Kirin 9010 are both flagship chips, made by Google and HiSilicon. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,600 vs 3,570), but the Google Tensor G2 is 11% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Google Tensor G2 +11%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Google Tensor G2 | Kirin 9010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | HiSilicon | |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | — | Apr 2024 |
| Process | — | 7 nm SMIC N+2 |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 1× 2.3 GHz + 3× 2.18 GHz + 4× 1.55 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | — | Maleoon 910 |
| Place in our ranking | #54 of 113 (better) | #55 of 113 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,450 (better) | 1,310 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,600 | 3,570 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Google Pixel Fold 6.5 | Huawei Pura 70 Ultra 7.7 |
| Lowest US launch price | $1,799 Google Pixel Fold | — |
| Newest phone | Google Pixel Fold May 2023 | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design Sep 2024 |
Phones with the Google Tensor G2
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.5 Discontinued
Google Pixel Fold
7.6″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,821 mAh
From $1,799 + Compare
Phones with the Kirin 9010
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.7
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
No US price + Compare -
7.4
Huawei Pura 70 Pro
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,050 mAh
No US price + Compare -
7.0
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
10.2″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,600 mAh
No US price + Compare
Google Tensor G2 vs Kirin 9010: FAQ
Which is faster, the Google Tensor G2 or the Kirin 9010?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (3,600 vs 3,570), but the Google Tensor G2 is 11% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Google Tensor G2 and the Kirin 9010?
The Google Tensor G2 powers one phone in our database: the Google Pixel Fold. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $1,799, for the Google Pixel Fold. The Kirin 9010 powers 3 phones in our database, including the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, Huawei Pura 70 Pro and Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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