Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
34.1CPU47
25.6GPU53.2
—Benchmarks69.9
20Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80206 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+28) and CPU (+13). 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 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 26
- 384% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 882
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 4,166
- 49% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 3.4 GHz+49% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,813,768 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 1,519+18%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 6,308+51%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 4,268+384%Top 22% |
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