Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
34.1CPU55.7
25.6GPU61.6
—Benchmarks77.1
20Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+36) and CPU (+22). 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 9400e
- Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 26
- 501% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 882
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 4,166
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 1,288
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9.2-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 3.4 GHz+49% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 790 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,415,876Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 726,809Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 795,971Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 335,549Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 557,547Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 39% | 2,265+76%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 7,439+79%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 5,300+501%Top 13% |
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