Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8450
34.1CPU46.2
25.6GPU51.4
20Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8450
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+26) and CPU (+12). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8450
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 26
- 359% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 882
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 4,166
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 3.25 GHz+43% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-8533 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 39% | 1,566+22%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 6,137+47%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 4,044+359%Top 23% |
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