Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
34.1CPU31
25.6GPU24.4
—AIspec-based43.4
20Efficiencyspec-based36
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80202 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 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 31
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,091
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,074
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 743
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
- 10% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.5 GHz+10% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+20%Top 36% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+35%Top 31% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882+19%Bottom 30% | 743Bottom 20% |
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