Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Huawei Kirin 9030S
34.1CPU37.6
25.6GPU31.5
—Benchmarks61.4
20Efficiencyspec-based—
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030S
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9030S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+6) and CPU (+4). 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 9030S
- Stronger CPU score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 32 vs 26
- 82% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,606 vs 882
- 18% higher Max clock: 2.7 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | ARM (Taishan V124 cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.7 GHz+18% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 9030S |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,293,328 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 1,336+4%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 4,522+9%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 1,606+82%Bottom 39% |
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