Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
34.1CPU100
25.6GPU—
20Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
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 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 34
- 119% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 5 GHz+119% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Adreno GPU |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | — |
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