Kirin 8020
The Kirin 8020 is an upper mid-range 7 nm chipset from Huawei, first seen here in a phone announced in 2026. It suits popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing. 1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses it.
How powerful is the Kirin 8020?
Its processor has 8 cores (1 × core at 2.285 GHz, 3 × core at 2.05 GHz, 4 × core at 1.3 GHz), running at up to 2.285 GHz.
Graphics come from the Maleoon 920.
It is made on a 7 nm process, efficient for its class.
On our 1-5 scale it scores 4 for everyday speed, 3.5 for heavy apps, 3 for gaming and 3 for battery efficiency.
What it runs well
As an upper mid-range chipset, the Kirin 8020 handles popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing.
From our 1-5 ratings of the chip's design (cores, graphics, process); not a benchmark score. How long a phone keeps its speed when hot depends on the phone and needs testing.
What phones with the Kirin 8020 offer
1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses the Kirin 8020, from Huawei.
They come with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
They have screens up to 120 Hz, batteries of 7000 mAh, wired charging up to 100 W, main cameras of 50 MP.
All of them support 5G.
Kirin 8020 specifications
| Maker | Huawei |
|---|---|
| Process | 7 nm (reported) |
| First phone on LexzyTech | 2026 |
| CPU | 1+3+4 CPU architecture: 1 super core @ 2.285GHz, 3 medium cores @ 2.05GHz, 4 small cores @ 1.3GHz (reported) |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 (reported) |
| Class | Upper mid-range |
| Everyday speed (our rating) | 4 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our rating) | 3.5 of 5 |
| Gaming (our rating) | 3 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our rating) | 3 of 5 |
| Video (our rating) | 3.5 of 5 |
Phones with the Kirin 8020
Quick answers
Which phones use the Kirin 8020?
Huawei nova 16s.
Who makes the Kirin 8020?
Huawei, on a 7 nm process.
Is the Kirin 8020 good for gaming?
It is an upper mid-range chip with the Maleoon 920 graphics, 3 of 5 for gaming on our scale: expect popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing. This is our rating of its design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Kirin 8020 support 5G?
Yes, every one on LexzyTech Specs supports 5G.
How much RAM do phones with the Kirin 8020 have?
12 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.