Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
34.1CPU23.1
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks28.5
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.1 to 28. 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
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
- 119% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,900
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 770
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.28 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz+14% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 350,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+67%Top 40% | 770Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+119%Top 34% | 1,900Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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