MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Unisoc Tiger T820
47CPU27
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks35.9
68Efficiencyspec-based52.5
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+20). Unisoc Tiger T820 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 27
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,250
- 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 690
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 26% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+26% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,559+126%Top 29% | 690Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,166+174%Top 21% | 2,250Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,411Top 18% | — |
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