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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
Q
31.4Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
30.1CPU20
24.9GPU—
42Benchmarks20
29AI—
32.1Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8551 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+10). 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 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 20
  • 608% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 120
  • 528% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 430
  • 500% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 100,000

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20192019
Process7 nm+75%28 nm
TDP (typical)10 W5 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A554x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz+77%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690—
AI performance7 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+355%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTEIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.04.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
Max display4K @ 60HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 10600,000+500%Top 52%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)850+608%Top 63%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700+528%Top 52%430Top 100%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%—

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