Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
34.1CPU32.3
25.6GPU28.5
20Efficiencyspec-based68
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80204 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+3). 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
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,344
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,097
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 41% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 882
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.6 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Adreno 812 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+17%Top 39% | 1,097Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+25%Top 34% | 3,344Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 1,241+41%Bottom 33% |
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