Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6400
34.1CPU26.3
25.6GPU21.3
20Efficiencyspec-based36
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80202 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 8020 scores 28 against 26.6 for MediaTek Dimensity 6400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Kirin 8020 edges ahead in CPU and GPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 8020
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 26 vs 21
- 148% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 356
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,041
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 792
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
- 10% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.5 GHz+10% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) |
| Max download | — | 3.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+63%Top 39% | 792Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+104%Top 34% | 2,041Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882+148%Bottom 23% | 356Bottom 6% |
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