Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Unisoc T616
22.6CPU20.1
—GPU23.6
27Benchmarks—
34.5Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8352 spec wins — Unisoc T616
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.7 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+3). Unisoc T616 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 835
- 23% higher Max clock: 2.45 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 17% lower process: 10 nm vs 12 nm
Reasons to pick the Unisoc T616
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm+17% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.45 GHz+23% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU clock | — | 750 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 682 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X16 LTE | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz / HD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 13% | 435+4%Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600+3%Bottom 18% | 1,553Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 130Bottom 2% |
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