Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Huawei Kirin 9020
34.1CPU36.1
25.6GPU36.8
20Efficiencyspec-based20
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9020
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.9 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+11) and CPU (+2). Huawei Kirin 8020 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 8020
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9020
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 26
- 116% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 882
- 10% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.5 GHz+10% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9020 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9020 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9020 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 39% | 1,285Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 4,505+8%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 1,907+116%Bottom 48% |
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