Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100
34.1CPU35.4
25.6GPU31.4
—Benchmarks56.1
20Efficiencyspec-based60.7
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+6) and CPU (+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
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,800
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 26
- 81% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 882
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher Max clock: 2.85 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 7 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.85 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | — | 4.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+9%Top 39% | 1,180Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+10%Top 34% | 3,800Top 37% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 1,600+81%Bottom 42% |
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