Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400
34.1CPU64.1
25.6GPU68.2
—Benchmarks79.4
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+43) and CPU (+30). 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 9400
- Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 26
- 592% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 882
- 117% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 1,288
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 4,166
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 3.62 GHz+59% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 890 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 2,800+117%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 8,700+109%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 6,100+592%Top 12% |
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