Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Helio G90T
34.1CPU20.5
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks25.8
20Efficiencyspec-based41.8
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80200 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G90T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 8020 scores 28 against 27.1 for MediaTek Helio G90T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Kirin 8020 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 8020
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 21
- 160% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,600
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 500
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
- 11% higher Max clock: 2.28 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G90T
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz+11% | 2.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated LTE Cat-12 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+158%Top 39% | 500Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+160%Top 34% | 1,600Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | — |
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