Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
34.1CPU37.2
25.6GPU34.3
—Benchmarks55.9
—AIspec-based64
20Efficiencyspec-based55.9
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80204 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+9) and CPU (+3). 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
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,650
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 26
- 76% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,550 vs 882
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.84 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 379,461Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 169,822Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 200,968Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 290,073Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 1,450+13%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+14%Top 34% | 3,650Top 39% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 1,550+76%Bottom 36% |
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