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Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

WINNER
H
28Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
20.2Inno Score
34.1CPU20.5
25.6GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80200 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei Kirin 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14) and GPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 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 21
  • Stronger GPU score: 26 vs 20
  • 667% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 115
  • 283% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 336
  • 260% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,158

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Announced20252024
Process7 nm+36%11 nm
ArchitectureARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores)—

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration—4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.28 GHz+9%2.1 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 920cQualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Memory type—LPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (unannounced)Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem
Max download—0.4 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)1,288+283%Top 36%336Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,166+260%Top 31%1,158Bottom 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme882+667%Bottom 30%115Bottom 1%

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