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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Unisoc SC9863A
25.6Inno Score
47CPU20
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in 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 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 20
  • 1334% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 430
  • 1199% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 120
  • 112% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • 86% lower process: 4 nm vs 28 nm

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20262019
Process4 nm+86%28 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc 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 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc SC9863A
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth—7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc SC9863A
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu—100,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+1199%Top 29%120Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+1334%Top 21%430Bottom 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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