Huawei Kirin 9020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.1CPU32.9
36.8GPU26.9
—Benchmarks45.6
20Efficiencyspec-based50.1
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90202 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 1200
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 32.9. Huawei Kirin 9020 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 9020
- Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 33
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 27
- 82% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 1,050
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 2,900
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 1,030
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- 20% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 7 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 3 GHz+20% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | — | 4.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 690,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+25%Top 40% | 1,030Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+55%Top 29% | 2,900Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+82%Bottom 48% | 1,050Bottom 27% |
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