Huawei Kirin 9020 vs MediaTek Helio G96
36.1CPU21.1
36.8GPU—
—Benchmarks27.7
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90200 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+15). MediaTek Helio G96 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 21
- 157% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 1,750
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 530
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
- 22% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+22% | 2.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 340,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+142%Top 40% | 530Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+157%Top 29% | 1,750Bottom 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | — |
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