Exynos 1680 vs Kirin 9020
The Exynos 1680 is a mid-range chip from Samsung, and the Kirin 9020 is a flagship chip from HiSilicon. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,509 vs 4,510), but the Exynos 1680 is 7% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 1680 scores 68% higher (765 vs 455).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 1680 +7%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Exynos 1680 +68%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Exynos 1680 | Kirin 9020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung | HiSilicon |
| Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | Mar 2026 | Nov 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung | 7 nm SMIC N+2 |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 2.9 GHz + 4× 2.6 GHz + 3× 1.95 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.5 GHz + 3× 2.15 GHz + 4× 1.6 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 550 | Maleoon 920 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | — |
| Place in our ranking | #39 of 102 | #38 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,378 (better) | 1,290 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,509 | 4,510 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 765 (better) | 455 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 4 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 6.9 | Huawei Mate 80 7.8 |
| Lowest US launch price | $550 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | — |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Mar 2026 | Huawei Mate 80 Nov 2025 |
Phones with the Exynos 1680
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.9
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $549.99 + Compare
Phones with the Kirin 9020
4 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.8
Huawei Mate 80
6.75″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,750 mAh
No US price + Compare -
7.8
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,170 mAh
No US price + Compare -
7.7
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
6.8″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,170 mAh
No US price + Compare -
7.4
Huawei Mate X6
7.93″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,110 mAh
No US price + Compare
Exynos 1680 vs Kirin 9020: FAQ
Which is faster, the Exynos 1680 or the Kirin 9020?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,509 vs 4,510), but the Exynos 1680 is 7% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 1680 scores 68% higher (765 vs 455). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Exynos 1680 or the Kirin 9020 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Exynos 1680 scores 68% higher than the Kirin 9020 (765 vs 455). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Exynos 1680 or the Kirin 9020?
The Exynos 1680 is newer: it was announced in March 2026, while the Kirin 9020 was announced in November 2024.
Which phones use the Exynos 1680 and the Kirin 9020?
The Exynos 1680 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $550, for the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. The Kirin 9020 powers 4 phones in our database, including the Huawei Mate 80, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and Huawei Pura 80 Pro.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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