Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200
34.1CPU32.9
25.6GPU26.9
—Benchmarks45.6
20Efficiencyspec-based50.1
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 1200
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+1). 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
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,900
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,030
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- 32% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,050 vs 882
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 7 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 3 GHz+32% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | — | 4.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 690,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+25%Top 40% | 1,030Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+44%Top 34% | 2,900Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 1,050+19%Bottom 24% |
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