Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Huawei Kirin 980
34.1CPU24.8
25.6GPU23.9
—Benchmarks33.7
20Efficiencyspec-based37
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80201 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 980
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 8020 scores 28 against 28.5 for Huawei Kirin 980. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
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
- 30% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 676
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 35% | 550Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+108%Top 30% | 2,000Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882+30%Bottom 37% | 676Bottom 27% |
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