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Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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28Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
34.1CPU85.3
25.6GPU82.5
—Benchmarks87.5
20Efficiencyspec-based74.8
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80205 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+57) and CPU (+51). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 26
  • 773% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 882
  • 199% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 1,288
  • 186% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 4,166

General

General comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores)—

CPU

CPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration—2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.28 GHz4.6 GHz+102%

GPU

GPU comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 920cAdreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory type—LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (unannounced)Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Huawei Kirin 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecHuawei Kirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,646,161Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,288Top 39%3,850+199%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,166Top 34%11,900+186%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme882Bottom 23%7,700+773%Top 5%

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