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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
Q
34.9Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
24.3CPU20
36Benchmarks20
54.9Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6850 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and efficiency (+11). 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 685

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 371% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 100,000
  • 292% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 470 vs 120

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20232019
Process6 nm+79%28 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A534x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz+75%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+128%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTEIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.14.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 10471,425+371%Top 63%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)470+292%Top 82%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500+249%Top 83%430Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%—

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