Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36.1CPU29.6
36.8GPU24.4
20Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90202 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 32.9. 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
- Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 24
- 156% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 744
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 2,930
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 1,014
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+27%Top 40% | 1,014Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+54%Top 29% | 2,930Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+156%Bottom 48% | 744Bottom 13% |
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