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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
31.4CPU20
27.3GPU—
49.1Benchmarks20
32.1Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8601 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+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 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • 695% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 100,000
  • 625% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 870 vs 120
  • 574% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 430

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 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20212019
Process7 nm+75%28 nm
TDP (typical)10 W5 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.96 GHz+85%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640IMG PowerVR GE8322
GPU clock700 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+355%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTEIntegrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.14.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
Max display4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 10795,334+695%Top 42%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)870+625%Top 62%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+574%Top 46%430Top 100%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme830Top 83%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)294,736Top 75%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)118,830Top 78%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)160,316Top 69%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)221,452Top 80%—

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