Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
34.1CPU26.6
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks34.8
20Efficiencyspec-based32.1
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.4 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 27
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 590
- 89% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,200
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- 23% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2018 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.8 GHz+23% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 29.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+118%Top 39% | 590Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+89%Top 34% | 2,200Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | — |
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