Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
34.1CPU23.5
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks31.2
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80200 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.7 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 24
- 125% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 1,850
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 700
- 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz+4% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (overclocked) |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+84%Top 40% | 700Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+125%Top 34% | 1,850Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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