Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
36.1CPU26.2
36.8GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90202 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 9020 scores 32.9 against 33 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9020
- Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 20
- 893% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 192
- 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 2,117
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 897
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 613 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X61 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+43%Top 36% | 897Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+113%Top 25% | 2,117Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+893%Top 36% | 192Bottom 11% |
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