Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Helio G91
34.1CPU20
25.6GPU27.1
20Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80200 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G91
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14). MediaTek Helio G91 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
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
- 369% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 188
- 212% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 413
- 197% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,402
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G91
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz+14% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-3600 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+212%Top 39% | 413Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+197%Top 34% | 1,402Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882+369%Bottom 23% | 188Bottom 2% |
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