Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
36.1CPU29.7
36.8GPU24.9
—Benchmarks48.8
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.8 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 30
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 25
- 138% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 800
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 2,930
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 1,020
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 642L |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 310,105Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 95,255Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,954Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 215,960Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+26%Top 40% | 1,020Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+54%Top 29% | 2,930Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+138%Bottom 48% | 800Bottom 15% |
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