Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
34.1CPU32.7
25.6GPU27.8
—Benchmarks49.3
20Efficiencyspec-based76.2
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+2). 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
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,250
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 30% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,150 vs 882
- 15% higher Max clock: 2.63 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.63 GHz+15% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Adreno 720 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | — | 5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+12%Top 40% | 1,150Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+28%Top 34% | 3,250Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 1,150+30%Bottom 26% |
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