Kirin 9010S
The Kirin 9010S is an upper mid-range 7 nm chipset from Huawei, first seen here in a phone announced in 2026. It suits popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing. 1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses it.
How powerful is the Kirin 9010S?
Its processor has 12 cores (2 × core at 2.5 GHz, 6 × core at 2.05 GHz, 4 × core at 1.5 GHz), running at up to 2.5 GHz.
Its graphics processor is not published.
It is made on a 7 nm process, efficient for its class.
On our 1-5 scale it scores 4 for everyday speed, 4 for heavy apps, 3 for gaming and 3 for battery efficiency.
What it runs well
As an upper mid-range chipset, the Kirin 9010S handles popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing.
From our 1-5 ratings of the chip's design (cores, graphics, process); not a benchmark score. How long a phone keeps its speed when hot depends on the phone and needs testing.
What phones with the Kirin 9010S offer
1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses the Kirin 9010S, from Huawei.
They come with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
They have screens up to 120 Hz, batteries of 7000 mAh, wired charging up to 100 W, main cameras of 200 MP.
All of them support 5G.
Kirin 9010S specifications
| Maker | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Process | 7 nm (reported) |
| First phone on LexzyTech | 2026 |
| CPU | 2 cores x 2.5GHz + 6 cores x 2.05GHz + 4 cores x 1.50GHz (reported) |
| GPU | Not published |
| Class | Upper mid-range |
| Everyday speed (our rating) | 4 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our rating) | 4 of 5 |
| Gaming (our rating) | 3 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our rating) | 3 of 5 |
| Video (our rating) | 3.5 of 5 |
Phones with the Kirin 9010S
Quick answers
Which phones use the Kirin 9010S?
Huawei nova 16s Pro.
Who makes the Kirin 9010S?
Huawei, on a 7 nm process.
Is the Kirin 9010S good for gaming?
It is an upper mid-range chip, 3 of 5 for gaming on our scale: expect popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing. This is our rating of its design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Kirin 9010S support 5G?
Yes, every one on LexzyTech Specs supports 5G.
How much RAM do phones with the Kirin 9010S have?
12 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.