Huawei Kirin 9020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
36.1CPU42.2
36.8GPU36.7
—Benchmarks56.1
20Efficiencyspec-based69
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90204 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 36
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,285
- 22% higher Max clock: 3.05 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 18% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,907
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.05 GHz+22% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek APU 590 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 60 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285Top 40% | 1,730+35%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+4%Top 29% | 4,350Top 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | 2,250+18%Top 48% |
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