Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Unisoc SC9863A
45.7CPU20
45.3GPU—
68.4Benchmarks20
71.4Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 31 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+48) and efficiency (+27). 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 8s Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
- 1610% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 100,000
- 1525% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 120
Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2019 |
| Process | 4 nm+86% | 28 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 5 W+29% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+87% | 1.6 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 735 | IMG PowerVR GE8322 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8400 | LPDDR3-933 |
| Max bandwidth | 67.2 GB/s+796% | 7.5 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G | Integrated LTE Cat-4 |
| Max download | 5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc SC9863A |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,709,606+1610%Top 15% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+1525%Top 21% | 120Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+1109%Top 22% | 430Top 100% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,300Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 518,231Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 478,204Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 310,205Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 402,966Top 35% | — |
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