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# Huawei Claims They Have Something Better Than The Linux Kernel
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/huawei-harmonyos-linux-kernel/
- Published: 2024-01-22T11:33:08.000Z
- Updated: 2024-01-22T11:33:08.000Z
- Description: Huawei is known for its interesting innovations in smartphone tech. So, it is an intriguing claim.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Development Updates, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Many of us know and love what the [Linux kernel](https://itsfoss.com/what-is-linux/) has to offer, but we still have really great alternatives around in the form of the many [BSD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley%5FSoftware%5FDistribution?ref=itsfoss.com)\-based derivatives out there.

But, as it stands, **a new competitor to the Linux kernel has come up** from the house of [Huawei](https://www.huawei.com/en/?ref=itsfoss.com). Let's see what that is all about.

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The quotes mentioned in this article have been translated from Chinese (Simplified).

**What's Happening:** According to a [recent report](https://www.huaweicentral.com/huaweis-self-developed-harmony-kernel-is-3-times-more-efficient-than-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com), Huawei has unveiled a new kernel called “**Harmony kernel**” for its next generation of HarmonyOS that **claims to be three times more efficient than the Linux kernel**.

![a photo showing the ceo of huawei consumer business group presenting harmony kernel](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/Harmony_kernel_1.jpg)

Pic Credit: [HC Newsroom](https://www.huaweicentral.com/huaweis-self-developed-harmony-kernel-is-3-times-more-efficient-than-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com)

Announced during an event where Yu Chengdong, the **CEO** of Huawei's **Consumer Business Group**, unveiled what [HarmonyOS](https://www.harmonyos.com/en/?ref=itsfoss.com) NEXT would offer. He said that their company had made “*a true OS this time which installs full-stack self-developed technologies and doesn't rely upon the U.S. traditional Linux cores*”.

As for the Harmony kernel, Yu added that it uses a “**heterogeneous native-like**” mechanism to offer a smooth experience, and that the Harmony kernel implementation for HarmonyOS NEXT is **three times more memory efficient than Linux**.

They also claim that they have used “**effective internal components**” to suit all kinds of devices, ranging from **smartphones**, **tablets**, **foldables**, and more.

**On the security side of things**, the Harmony kernel has been said to qualify for three certification standards: [CC EAL 6+](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluation%5FAssurance%5FLevel?ref=itsfoss.com), [ASIL-D](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive%5FSafety%5FIntegrity%5FLevel?ref=itsfoss.com), and [IEC 61508](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC%5F61508?ref=itsfoss.com) making way for a secure experience across many verticals.

![a photo showing the ceo of huawei consumer business group showcasing the security features of harmony kernel](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/Harmony_kernel_2.jpg)

Pic Credit: [HC Newsroom](https://www.huaweicentral.com/huaweis-self-developed-harmony-kernel-is-3-times-more-efficient-than-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com)

**Does it Matter?**

If you ask me, it does for Huawei's home country, China, as in recent times they have been the target of many sanctions from the United States.

Developing a kernel is just one of the things they are pushing for in their bid to be a more self-reliant nation, though the methods they have been using is a matter of great controversy.

Even just a few months back, many GOP lawmakers were [calling for](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/9/15/us-republicans-demand-full-sanctions-charges-against-chinas-huawei-smic?ref=itsfoss.com) stricter sanctions on Huawei, and according to a [recent report](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/huaweis-2023-revenue-soars-despite-us-sanctions/?ref=itsfoss.com), it appears that Huawei is not taking no for an answer.

But, so far, **we only have Huawei's claims about how the Harmony kernel performs**, only time will tell if there is any weight behind this claim.

However, one thing is getting more clear day-by-day, **more and more nations are now pushing towards self-reliance than ever before**, trying to end their dependence on foreign tech.

*💬 What do you think? Will Huawei succeed in their endeavor of making something more efficient than the Linux kernel?*