Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Samsung Exynos 1580
34.1CPU37.3
25.6GPU—
—Benchmarks60.1
—AIspec-based48.8
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 34
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.9 GHz+27% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Samsung Xclipse 540 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 52% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | 1,350+5%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+7%Top 34% | 3,900Top 36% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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