Huawei Kirin 9020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
36.1CPU90
36.8GPU93.8
20Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90206 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+57) and CPU (+54). 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 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 36
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 37
- 385% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 1,907
- 228% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,285
- 183% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 4,505
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.55 GHz+82% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR6-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285Top 40% | 4,216+228%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505Top 29% | 12,765+183%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | 9,245+385%Top 3% |
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