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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
M
28.5Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
21.1CPU20
27.7Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G960 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Helio G96 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 28.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+1). 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 Helio G96

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 28 vs 20
  • 342% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 530 vs 120
  • 307% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,750 vs 430
  • 240% higher AnTuTu 10: 340,000 vs 100,000
  • 128% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20212019
Process12 nm+57%28 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz+28%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2IMG PowerVR GE8322

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+128%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Unisoc SC9863A
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Integrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.24.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 10340,000+240%Top 79%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)530+342%Top 79%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750+307%Top 78%430Top 100%

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