Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Unisoc Tiger T820
34.4CPU27
29.8GPU—
54.6Benchmarks35.9
37Efficiency52.5
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8703 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) 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 870
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 36
- 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 111% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 470,000
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 690
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
- Stronger efficiency score: 53 vs 37
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.2 GHz+19% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
| GPU clock | 670 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 698 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s+157% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+111%Top 33% | 470,000Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+52%Top 44% | 690Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+33%Top 43% | 2,250Top 59% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,250Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 55% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 58% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 52% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 63% | — |
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