Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
34.1CPU26.3
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks35.3
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80202 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 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 26
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,050
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 920
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.3 GHz+1% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 460,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+40%Top 39% | 920Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+103%Top 34% | 2,050Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | — |
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