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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Unisoc Tiger T820

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
U
35.6Inno Score
22.6CPU27
27Benchmarks35.9
34.5Efficiency52.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8357 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820

InnoReviews verdict

Unisoc Tiger T820 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.6 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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

  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820

  • Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 53 vs 35
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 690 vs 420
  • 42% higher AnTuTu 10: 470,000 vs 330,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
Announced20172023
Process10 nm6 nm+40%
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2801x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.45 GHz2.7 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Arm Mali-G57 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s+75%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
Max display4K @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Unisoc Tiger T820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Unisoc Tiger T820
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%470,000+42%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%690+64%Top 75%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%2,250+41%Top 59%

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