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Huawei Kirin 8020
The mid-range chip inside Huawei's nova 15, first used in the nova 14 Pro in May 2025. Its octa-core CPU uses HiSilicon's own cores and pairs with a Maleoon 920c GPU; multi-core performance in review testing reaches roughly 2022-flagship territory, though Huawei has not disclosed the manufacturing process or full specifications.
Pros
- Octa-core CPU built from HiSilicon's own custom cores, no licensed ARM Cortex designs
- Multi-core performance in review testing reaches 2022 flagship territory
- Paired with a 6,000 mAh battery and 100W wired charging in the nova 15
- Supports 5G connectivity
Cons
- Single-core performance trails contemporary rivals
- Huawei has not published official specifications for the chip
- Manufacturing process (likely SMIC 7nm) remains unconfirmed
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Huawei Kirin 8020
General
- Announced
- 2025
- Process
- 7 nm
- Architecture
- ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores)
CPU
- Cores
- 8
- Max clock
- 2.28 GHz
GPU
- GPU
- HiSilicon Maleoon 920c
Connectivity
- Modem
- Integrated 5G modem (unannounced)
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 1,288Top 35%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 4,166Top 31%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 882Bottom 37%
Devices with the Huawei Kirin 8020
6 devices in our catalog use this chip
Quick answers
Is the Huawei Kirin 8020 good in 2026?
The Huawei Kirin 8020 earns an Inno Score of 28/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The mid-range chip inside Huawei's nova 15, first used in the nova 14 Pro in May 2025. Its octa-core CPU uses HiSilicon's own cores and pairs with a Maleoon 920c GPU; multi-core performance in review testing reaches roughly 2022-flagship territory, though Huawei has not disclosed the manufacturing process or full specifications.
Which devices use the Huawei Kirin 8020?
6 devices in our catalog use the Huawei Kirin 8020: Huawei nova 14 Ultra, Huawei nova 16s, Huawei nova 14 Pro, Huawei nova 16z, Huawei nova 16 SE, and more.
What are the key specs of the Huawei Kirin 8020?
Cores: 8 · Process: 7 nm · GPU: HiSilicon Maleoon 920c
What are the closest alternatives to the Huawei Kirin 8020?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, Samsung Exynos 9611 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
