Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Huawei Kirin 980
34.1CPU24.8
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks33.7
20Efficiencyspec-based37
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80201 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 980
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 980 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.3 to 28. 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
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 25
- 134% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 550
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,000
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 980
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2018 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.6 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G76 MP10 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Dual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor) |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 34.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated LTE Cat-21 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 430,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+134%Top 39% | 550Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+108%Top 34% | 2,000Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | — |
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