Huawei Kirin 9020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
36.1CPU63.3
36.8GPU—
—Benchmarks80.1
20Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90205 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+27). 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 9500s
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 36
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,285
- 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 4,505
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 49% higher Max clock: 3.73 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.73 GHz+49% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Arm Immortalis-G925 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | 3GPP Release-17 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,726,802Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 809,783Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 905,149Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,777Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 601,093Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285Top 40% | 2,670+108%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505Top 29% | 8,539+90%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | — |
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