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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Unisoc SC9863A
25.6Inno Score
47CPU20
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+50) and CPU (+27). 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 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 20
  • 1714% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 100,000
  • 1367% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 430
  • 1166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 120

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20262019
Process4 nm+86%28 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+112%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth—7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu1,813,768+1714%100,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+1166%Top 31%120Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+1367%Top 21%430Bottom 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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