Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
34.1CPU63.3
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks80.1
20Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+29). 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 9500s
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 34
- 107% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,288
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 4,166
- 64% higher Max clock: 3.73 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 3.73 GHz+64% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Immortalis-G925 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | 3GPP Release-17 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,726,802Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 809,783Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 905,149Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,777Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 601,093Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 2,670+107%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 8,539+105%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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