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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
80.9CPU20
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks20
77.2Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+65) and CPU (+61). 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 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 44
  • 3154% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 100,000
  • 2983% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 120

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20252019
Process3 nm+89%28 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+163%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
NPUMediaTek NPU 990—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+1037%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth6.04.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 103,254,273+3154%Top 2%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+2983%Top 3%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+2551%Top 2%430Top 100%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600Top 3%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)976,567Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,218,443Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)359,576Top 15%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)699,687Top 6%—

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