Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
36.1CPU74.1
36.8GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90206 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and GPU (+34). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 36
- Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 37
- 225% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,907
- 149% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 1,285
- 122% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 4,505
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.32 GHz+73% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 1,100 MHz+31% |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,849,183Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285Top 40% | 3,200+149%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505Top 29% | 10,000+122%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | 6,200+225%Top 9% |
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