Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
36.1CPU24.8
36.8GPU—
20Efficiencyspec-based36
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9020
- Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 25
- 217% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 1,421
- 160% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 494
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- 16% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz+16% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Qualcomm LTE Modem |
| Max download | — | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+160%Top 40% | 494Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+217%Top 29% | 1,421Bottom 16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | — |
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