Huawei Kirin 9020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100
36.1CPU35.4
36.8GPU31.4
—Benchmarks56.1
20Efficiencyspec-based60.7
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90202 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 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 GPU score: 37 vs 31
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 3,800
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 1,600
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.85 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 7 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.85 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | — | 4.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+9%Top 40% | 1,180Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+19%Top 29% | 3,800Top 37% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+19%Bottom 48% | 1,600Bottom 42% |
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