Huawei Kirin 8020 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
34.1CPU37.1
25.6GPU34.2
—Benchmarks47.5
—AIspec-based64
20Efficiencyspec-based55.9
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80204 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 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
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,166 vs 3,550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 26
- 70% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,500 vs 882
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 2.9 GHz+27% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 39% | 1,430+11%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166+17%Top 34% | 3,550Top 39% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 23% | 1,500+70%Bottom 38% |
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