Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
34.1CPU24.3
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks36
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80202 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 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 24
- 178% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,500
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 470
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
- 23% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.8 GHz+23% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 471,425Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 185,372Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 29,548Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 128,755Bottom 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 127,750Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+174%Top 40% | 470Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+178%Top 34% | 1,500Bottom 16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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