Kirin 8020 vs Kirin 9030S
The Kirin 8020 is an upper mid-range chip from HiSilicon, and the Kirin 9030S is a flagship chip from HiSilicon. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,090 vs 4,100) and in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelHigher 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.
| Kirin 8020 | Kirin 9030S | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | HiSilicon | HiSilicon |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | May 2025 | Apr 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm SMIC | — |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 2.28 GHz + 3× 2.05 GHz + 4× 1.3 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.7 GHz + 3× 2.15 GHz + 4× 1.62 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.28 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Maleoon 935F |
| Place in our ranking | #43 of 102 | #42 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,280 | 1,250 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 4,090 | 4,100 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Huawei nova 14 Pro 6.8 | Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max 7.8 |
| Newest phone | Huawei nova 14 Pro May 2025 | Huawei Pura X View Sep 2026 |
Phones with the Kirin 8020
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.8
Huawei nova 14 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,500 mAh
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Phones with the Kirin 9030S
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.8
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
6.9″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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7.7
Huawei Pura X View
6.39″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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7.7
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
6.6″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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Kirin 8020 vs Kirin 9030S: FAQ
Which is faster, the Kirin 8020 or the Kirin 9030S?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (4,090 vs 4,100) and in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which is newer, the Kirin 8020 or the Kirin 9030S?
The Kirin 9030S is newer: it was announced in April 2026, while the Kirin 8020 was announced in May 2025.
Which phones use the Kirin 8020 and the Kirin 9030S?
The Kirin 8020 powers one phone in our database: the Huawei nova 14 Pro. The Kirin 9030S powers 3 phones in our database, including the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max, Huawei Pura X View and Huawei Pura 90s 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 same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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