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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 vs Unisoc SC9863A

Q
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
U
25.6Inno Score
20.8CPU20
20Benchmarks20
29.7Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8203 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

Unisoc SC9863A wins this mobile chipset face-off, 25.6 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 820

  • 299% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s
  • 183% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 340 vs 120
  • 130% higher AnTuTu 10: 230,000 vs 100,000
  • 105% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 880 vs 430
  • 50% lower process: 14 nm vs 28 nm

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 30
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 55% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 11 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20162019
Process14 nm+50%28 nm
TDP (typical)11 W5 W+55%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
Cores48+100%
Core configuration2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.15 GHz+34%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
GPUQualcomm Adreno 530IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s+299%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTEIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
Max display4K @ 60HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 10230,000+130%Top 91%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)340+183%Top 90%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)880+105%Top 95%430Top 100%

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