Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Huawei Kirin 990 5G
34.1CPU33.3
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks48.6
20Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80201 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 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
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,023
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,419
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G
- 25% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.86 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) |
| Max download | — | 2.3 Gbps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 778,713Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 267,234Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,102Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 188,134Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 193,243Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+26%Top 36% | 1,023Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+22%Top 31% | 3,419Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 30% | — |
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