Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
34.1CPU20
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks20
20Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80200 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 20
- 395% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 260
- 317% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,000
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 27% higher Max clock: 2.28 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2018 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz+27% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 180,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+395%Top 40% | 260Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+317%Top 34% | 1,000Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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