HiSilicon Kirin 8000 phones: benchmarks, gaming & which to buy
What the HiSilicon Kirin 8000 delivers in real phones: benchmark scores, gaming performance, battery efficiency and the phones that ship with it.
What the Kirin 8000 is
Huawei's 2024 midrange silicon — the volume chip of the modern Nova line, positioned a clear tier below the flagship Kirin 9010. It ranks #53 of 79 in our catalog (AnTuTu about 809K, Geekbench 6 near 910 single-core and 2,400 multi-core). Full scores on the Kirin 8000 page.
Everyday and gaming performance
About 12/100 on our gaming scale — Snapdragon 6-class speed with Huawei's strong efficiency tuning, so everyday use is smooth and battery life overdelivers. The platform caveat applies as with all modern Huawei phones: in most regions they ship without Google Play Services, which frames every purchase decision around this silicon.
Phones that ship with it
| Phone | Year | Launch price |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei Nova 14 | 2025 | $375 |
| Huawei Nova 15 | 2025 | $400 |
Buying advice
Our used-price coverage for the Nova 14 and 15 is empty — like the rest of the modern Huawei line, they reach Western markets through import channels with thin, volatile pricing, so we quote only launch figures. The Nova 14 review and Nova 15 review cover what the $375–400 buys in design and cameras, with the software caveat above. For globally-available midrange alternatives at the same money, the Dimensity 7300 guide and the Snapdragon 778G Plus page are the honest comparisons; the Kirin 9010 page shows Huawei's own tier above.
Benchmarks
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 909 #59 of 80 SoCs |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 2,399 #58 of 80 SoCs |
| AnTuTu benchmark | 808,658 #53 of 80 SoCs |