Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Unisoc SC9863A
23.1CPU20
20GPU—
—Benchmarks20
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6780 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A
InnoReviews verdict
Unisoc SC9863A wins this mobile chipset face-off, 25.6 to 21.3. Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 678
- Stronger CPU score: 23 vs 20
- 497% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 716 vs 120
- 281% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,640 vs 430
- 99% higher Max bandwidth: 14.9 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
- 61% lower process: 11 nm vs 28 nm
Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2019 |
| Process | 11 nm+61% | 28 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (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 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | IMG PowerVR GE8322 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR3-933 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s+99% | 7.5 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE | Integrated LTE Cat-4 |
| Max download | 0.6 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 716+497%Bottom 26% | 120Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,640+281%Bottom 20% | 430Bottom 1% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 142Bottom 6% | — |
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