Huawei Kirin 9020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
36.1CPU34.4
36.8GPU29.8
—Benchmarks54.6
20Efficiencyspec-based37
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 90201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 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 GPU score: 37 vs 30
- 53% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 1,250
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 3,000
- 25% higher GPU clock: 840 MHz vs 670 MHz
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,285 vs 1,050
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
- 28% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz+28% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz+25% | 670 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 698 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 990,057Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 378,834Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 171,089Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 173,146Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 266,988Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,285+22%Top 40% | 1,050Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,505+50%Top 29% | 3,000Top 47% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907+53%Bottom 48% | 1,250Bottom 34% |
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