Google Tensor G4 vs Kirin 9020

The Google Tensor G4 and the Kirin 9020 are both flagship chips, made by Google and HiSilicon. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,520 vs 4,510), but the Google Tensor G4 is 45% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G4 scores 131% higher (1,049 vs 455).

Google Flagship

Google Tensor G4

#37 of 102 chipsets · 6 phones

HiSilicon Flagship

Kirin 9020

#38 of 102 chipsets · 4 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Nearly level
Google Tensor G4 4,520
Kirin 9020 4,510

Single-core Geekbench 6

Google Tensor G4 +45%
Google Tensor G4 1,870
Kirin 9020 1,290

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Google Tensor G4 +131%
Google Tensor G4 1,049
Kirin 9020 455

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 G4Kirin 9020
Maker Google HiSilicon
Class Flagship Flagship
Announced Aug 2024 Nov 2024
Process 4 nm Samsung 7 nm SMIC N+2
CPU 8 cores 1× 3.1 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.92 GHz 8 cores 1× 2.5 GHz + 3× 2.15 GHz + 4× 1.6 GHz
Max CPU speed 3.1 GHz 2.5 GHz
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Maleoon 920
5G modem 5G via a separate modem —
Place in our ranking #37 of 102 (better) #38 of 102
Geekbench 6 single-core 1,870 (better) 1,290
Geekbench 6 multi-core 4,520 4,510
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 1,049 (better) 455
Phones in our database 6 phones 4 phones
Best-rated phone Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 8.1 Huawei Mate 80 7.8
Lowest US launch price $499 Google Pixel 10a —
Newest phone Google Pixel 10a Feb 2026 Huawei Mate 80 Nov 2025

Phones with the Google Tensor G4

6 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Phones with the Kirin 9020

4 phones in our database, best rated first.

Compare the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Huawei Mate 80 All about the Google Tensor G4 All about the Kirin 9020

Google Tensor G4 vs Kirin 9020: FAQ

Which is faster, the Google Tensor G4 or the Kirin 9020?

In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,520 vs 4,510), but the Google Tensor G4 is 45% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Google Tensor G4 scores 131% higher (1,049 vs 455). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.

Is the Google Tensor G4 or the Kirin 9020 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Google Tensor G4 scores 131% higher than the Kirin 9020 (1,049 vs 455). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.

Which is newer, the Google Tensor G4 or the Kirin 9020?

The Kirin 9020 is newer: it was announced in November 2024, while the Google Tensor G4 was announced in August 2024.

Which phones use the Google Tensor G4 and the Kirin 9020?

The Google Tensor G4 powers 6 phones in our database, including the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel 9. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $499, for the Google Pixel 10a. The Kirin 9020 powers 4 phones in our database, including the Huawei Mate 80, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and Huawei Pura 80 Pro.

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 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.

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