Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
34.1CPU30.1
25.6GPU24.9
—Benchmarks42
—AIspec-based29
20Efficiencyspec-based32.1
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 30
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,700
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 850
- 10% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 882 vs 800
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
- 25% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.84 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
| AI performance | — | 7 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 34.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X24 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 600,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+52%Top 40% | 850Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+54%Top 34% | 2,700Bottom 45% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882+10%Bottom 18% | 800Bottom 9% |
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