Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Unisoc SC9863A
25.8CPU20
21.1GPU—
34.9Benchmarks20
76.2Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 20 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+15). 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 44
- 670% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 924 vs 120
- 377% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,051 vs 430
Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 4 nm+86% | 28 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz+38% | 1.6 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 613 | IMG PowerVR GE8322 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR3-933 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 7.5 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X61 5G | Integrated LTE Cat-4 |
| Max download | 2.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 452,000+352%Top 66% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 924+670%Top 57% | 120Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,051+377%Top 63% | 430Top 100% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 340Top 100% | — |
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