microprocessors

Huawei’s 7nm chip outperforms Apple’s 3nm processor in multicore tests, Bernstein says

Huawei Technologies' newest smartphone processor has closed the performance gap with Apple to roughly three years, down from four years in the previous generation, according to a report from equity research firm Bernstein published on Monday.

Apple’s A20 Pro chip dominates first benchmarks over Android rivals

Apple's A20 Pro chip, the first 2-nanometer processor in an iPhone, has appeared in benchmark databases with results that widen the performance gap over its Android rivals. The chip, unveiled on September 9 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18…

Huawei says new Kirin chip cuts power 66% despite 55% more transistors

Huawei semiconductor chief He Tingbo published a new paper on September 4 detailing measured performance data for the company's upcoming Kirin 2026 mobile processor, claiming the chip achieves a 55% increase in transistor density over its predecessor while delivering sharp…

Huawei’s Mate 90 enters chip testing ahead of fall launch

Huawei is preparing to launch its Mate 90 series smartphones this September featuring the Kirin 2026 processor, built on the company's Tau Scaling Law and LogicFolding architecture — a design approach that vertically stacks circuitry to boost transistor density without…