Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
36.1CPU31
36.8GPU24.4
—AIspec-based43.4
20Efficiencyspec-based36
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.9 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and CPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 31
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 24
- 157% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 743
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 3,091
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 1,074
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | — |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+20%Top 36% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+46%Top 27% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+157%Top 47% | 743Bottom 20% |
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