Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
34.1CPU31.4
25.6GPU27.3
—Benchmarks49.1
20Efficiencyspec-based32.1
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+2). 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
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 870
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 2,900
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
- 30% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| 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 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.96 GHz+30% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| GPU clock | — | 700 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 34.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 795,334Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,736Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 118,830Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 160,316Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,452Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+48%Top 40% | 870Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+44%Top 34% | 2,900Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882+6%Bottom 18% | 830Bottom 16% |
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