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HiSilicon Kirin 820

Manufacturing Process
7nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (2133MHz)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP6
5G Support
1

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name HiSilicon Kirin 820
Brand hisilicon
Announcement Date 30 March 2020
Class Mid range
Manufacturing Process 7nm
Manufacturing TSMC

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 1x 2.36 GHz – Cortex-A76
3x 2.22 GHz – Cortex-A76
4x 1.84 GHz – Cortex-A55
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2360MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

NPU Da Vinci NPU

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133MHz
Memory Bus 4
Max Bandwidth 31.78 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 12

🎮 GPU

GPU Mali-G57 MP6
GPU Architecture Valhall
Pipelines 6 Pipeline
Shading Units 96 Unit
Total Shaders 192 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.3
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version Unknown

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 3.0
Max Display Resolution 2400 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 64

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 30FPS
Video Playback 4K at 30FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

5G Support 1
WiFi Wifi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS No
NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 494,513

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✅ Positive Aspects

1. Strong Mid-Range Performance

The Kirin 820 combines a cluster of Cortex-A76 high-performance cores with Cortex-A55 efficiency cores built on a 7 nm process, delivering solid CPU performance and responsiveness for everyday tasks and mid-range workloads. Its integrated Da Vinci NPU enhances AI tasks.

2. Integrated 5G Connectivity

This SoC includes an integrated 5G modem supporting both NSA and SA sub-6 GHz networks, providing modern mobile broadband performance without needing external modems.

3. Balanced Graphics & Multimedia Support

With the Mali-G57 MP6 GPU and support for 4K video capture and playback, the Kirin 820 delivers reliable multimedia capabilities and casual gaming performance in mid-range devices.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. GPU Performance Ceiling

Although the Mali-G57 MP6 GPU is capable, it trails behind higher-end GPUs in graphic-intensive games and tasks, limiting high-performance gaming experiences.

2. Older Memory Standard

Using LPDDR4X memory limits bandwidth compared to newer mid-range chips with LPDDR5, which can reduce performance in memory-intensive scenarios.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the HiSilicon Kirin 820.