Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
34.1CPU29.7
25.6GPU26.7
—Benchmarks50
20Efficiencyspec-based76.2
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+1). 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 30
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,930
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,020
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 16% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,020 vs 882
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.4 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 822,983Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 290,799Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,677Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 169,615Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 231,892Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+26%Top 40% | 1,020Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+42%Top 34% | 2,930Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 1,020+16%Bottom 22% |
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