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Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
H
28Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
34.1CPU23.1
25.6GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80200 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei Kirin 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11) and GPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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
  • Stronger GPU score: 26 vs 20
  • 521% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 142
  • 154% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,640
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 716

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20252020
Process7 nm+36%11 nm
ArchitectureARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores)Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration—2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock2.28 GHz+4%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 920cQualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory type—LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (unannounced)Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download—0.6 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Geekbench 6 (single)1,288+80%Top 36%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,166+154%Top 31%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme882+521%Bottom 30%142Bottom 6%

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