Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080
34.1CPU29.5
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks38.4
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80202 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 1080
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.1 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 30
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,450
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,010
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.6 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+28%Top 40% | 1,010Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+70%Top 34% | 2,450Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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