Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
36.1CPU26.6
36.8GPU—
—Benchmarks34.8
20Efficiencyspec-based32.1
4 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32.9 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 590
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 2,200
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- 12% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+12% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 29.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+118%Top 40% | 590Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+105%Top 29% | 2,200Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907Bottom 48% | — |
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