Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
34.1CPU42.8
25.6GPU47.4
—AIspec-based66.9
20Efficiencyspec-based—
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.3 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+22) and CPU (+9). 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 9030 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 26
- 267% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,234 vs 882
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,869 vs 4,166
- 21% higher Max clock: 2.75 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | ARMv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 9+13% |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.75 GHz+21% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 |
| GPU clock | — | 933 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | HiSilicon Ascend NPU |
| AI performance | — | 29 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | — | 4K |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 1,558+21%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 5,869+41%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 3,234+267%Top 39% |
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