Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
34.1CPU38.6
25.6GPU35.1
—Benchmarks60.8
20Efficiencyspec-based71.4
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80204 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+10) and CPU (+5). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 35 vs 26
- 132% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,050 vs 882
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 28% higher Max clock: 2.91 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 7 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.91 GHz+28% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 725 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 4.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761Bottom 52% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 504,689Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 173,509Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 219,815Bottom 52% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 365,748Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 1,430+11%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 4,150Top 35% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 2,050+132%Bottom 47% |
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