Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
36.1CPU28.9
36.8GPU24.8
—Benchmarks43.3
20Efficiencyspec-based76.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.8 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 29
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 25
- 141% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 790
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 2,760
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 970
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 644 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 630,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+32%Top 40% | 970Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+63%Top 29% | 2,760Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+141%Bottom 48% | 790Bottom 14% |
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