Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
34.1CPU42.2
25.6GPU36.7
—Benchmarks56.1
20Efficiencyspec-based69
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+11) and CPU (+8). 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 9000
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 26
- 155% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 882
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 34% higher Max clock: 3.05 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 3.05 GHz+34% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek APU 590 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 60 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 39% | 1,730+34%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 4,350+4%Top 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 2,250+155%Top 48% |
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