Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Unisoc Tiger T820
33.5CPU27
28.6GPU—
51.1Benchmarks35.9
49.3AI—
32.1Efficiency52.5
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8653 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+7). Unisoc Tiger T820 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 865
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 36
- 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 83% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 470,000
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 690
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
- Stronger efficiency score: 53 vs 32
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 10 W | 6 W+40% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.84 GHz+5% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
| GPU clock | 587 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 | — |
| AI performance | 15 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-2750 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s+157% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 861,546+83%Top 39% | 470,000Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+59%Top 42% | 690Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+47%Top 38% | 2,250Top 59% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,250Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 306,337Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 162,790Top 63% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 152,804Top 80% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 239,615Top 69% | — |
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