Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 vs Unisoc SC9863A
27.7CPU20
21.1GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 50 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8). 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 5
- Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
- 713% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 976 vs 120
- 423% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,250 vs 430
- 86% lower process: 4 nm vs 28 nm
- 50% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 4 nm+86% | 28 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+50% | 1.6 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 629 | IMG PowerVR GE8322 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR3-933 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 7.5 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) | Integrated LTE Cat-4 |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 976+713%Bottom 44% | 120Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+423%Bottom 38% | 430Bottom 1% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 332Bottom 3% | — |
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