Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
34.1CPU33.7
25.6GPU28.2
—Benchmarks54.8
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+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
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,400
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,288 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 36% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,200 vs 882
- 21% higher Max clock: 2.75 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.75 GHz+21% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288+12%Top 40% | 1,150Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+23%Top 34% | 3,400Top 41% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | 1,200+36%Bottom 27% |
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