HUAWEI is expected to launch its new flagship mobile phone Mate 90 series in the second half of this year, and the market has been full of expectations for its processor specifications. The latest leaked information recently pointed out that HUAWEI may continue the layout strategy of the previous generation Kirin 9030 series and launch two standard and Pro version chips for the new Kirin 9050 processor series to meet the hardware needs of high-end mobile phones at different levels.
According to Weibo digital blogger @fixjiaodigital, the 2026 new Kirin chips may face tight production capacity in the early stages of production, which means that the supply of the new Mate series may be limited in the early stages of launch. In the discussion area of related posts, some netizens asked whether the news referred to XRING 03 or Kirin 9050 Pro. Later, an insider responded that this involves the entire 2026 Kirin chip series. These remarks indirectly imply that HUAWEI plans to launch both standard and Pro processors in this year’s Kirin 9050 product line.
Looking back at the Mate 80 series launched last year, the manufacturer introduced the flagship dual-chip concept, equipped with Kirin 9030 and Kirin 9030 Pro processors. Market analysts believe that HUAWEI will continue to follow this approach so that the new generation of mobile chip series can more comprehensively cover various flagship models. Although HUAWEI did not confirm whether this year’s Kirin chip will have a Pro version when it publicly introduced the new logical folding architecture and Tao’s Law, based on current market rumors, the chance of dual-version configuration is very high.
In addition, the market is also paying attention to the hardware configuration of other smart devices. Regarding the question about which processor the new MINI 2 tablet will use, there are reports that the device is expected to be equipped with Kirin 9020 series chips. In terms of market positioning and cost, there are rumors in the industry that the cost of Kirin 9050 series chips will be lower than Qualcomm’s flagship or sub-flagship mobile processors. However, the hardware details and actual performance data are still to be officially announced in the future.
