Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
36.1CPU41.7
36.8GPU40.6
—Benchmarks58.4
20Efficiencyspec-based64.1
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90204 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and GPU (+4). 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 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 37
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,285
- 31% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,907
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 3 GHz+20% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz+3% | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285Top 40% | 1,720+34%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+5%Top 29% | 4,300Top 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | 2,500+31%Top 45% |
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