Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Helio G96
34.1CPU21.1
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks27.7
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80200 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 8020 scores 28 against 28.5 for MediaTek Helio G96. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 8020
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 21
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 530
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,750
- 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 G96
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G96 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 340,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+143%Top 40% | 530Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+138%Top 34% | 1,750Bottom 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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