Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Unisoc SC9863A
32CPU20
31.3GPU—
46.6Benchmarks20
34.5Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S1 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 9000S wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and CPU (+12). Unisoc SC9863A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 20
- 775% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 120
- 667% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 430
- 620% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 100,000
Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 35
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 7 nm+75% | 28 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+64% | 1.6 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | IMG PowerVR GE8322 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR3-933 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 7.5 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated LTE Cat-4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | — | 4.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+620%Top 46% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+775%Top 44% | 120Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+667%Top 38% | 430Top 100% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300Top 68% | — |
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