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Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

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28Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
34.1CPU27.7
25.6GPU21.1
20Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 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 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 26 vs 21
  • 166% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 332
  • 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,250
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 976

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20252026
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
ArchitectureARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores)—

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration—2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.28 GHz2.4 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 920cAdreno 629

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory type—LPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (unannounced)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,288+32%Top 39%976Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,166+85%Top 34%2,250Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme882+166%Bottom 23%332Bottom 3%

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