Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
36.1CPU22
36.8GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based68
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.9 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+17) and CPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 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 22
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 20
- 1252% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 141
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 2,014
- 25% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+25% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Qualcomm Adreno 611 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+124%Top 27% | 2,014Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+1252%Top 47% | 141Bottom 5% |
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