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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
45.9CPU20
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and efficiency (+30). 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 MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 1847% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 100,000
  • 1388% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 430

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20242019
Process4 nm+86%28 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+103%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+811%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
Max display—HD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 101,946,644+1847%Top 12%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+1108%Top 28%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+1388%Top 16%430Top 100%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619Top 23%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%—

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