Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
34.1CPU74.1
25.6GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+45) and CPU (+40). 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 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 26
- 603% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 882
- 148% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 1,288
- 140% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 4,166
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 4.32 GHz+89% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,849,183Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 39% | 3,200+148%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | 10,000+140%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 6,200+603%Top 9% |
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