MediaTek Helio G36 vs Unisoc SC9863A

Comparisons 27-03-2023

Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Helio G36 vs Unisoc SC9863A, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, and how good the CPUs are in games Call of Duty, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite, PUBG, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Helio G36 or SC9863A.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Helio G36

SC9863A

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Helio G36

72%

SC9863A

31%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio G36

SC9863A

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Helio G36	SC9863A
Total score	109300	73522
CPU	30606	20588
GPU	41543	27947
MEM	17493	11762
UX	19671	13228

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Helio G36	SC9863A
Single-Core	223	190
Multi-Core	983	856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio G36	SC9863A
Frequency	2200 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	933
Memory bandwidth	14.9	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G36 is 27% better than SC9863A in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	IMG8322
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	510 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	146.2
# of Cores	2	128
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.8	15.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	41.3	26.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.7	17.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.4	12.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	27.7	16.2
Real Racing 3	83.8	40.4
Sniper 3D	91.2	43
Need for Speed No Limits	75.6	37.7
Mortal Kombat X	48.2	43
CSR Racing 2	50.9	32.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	50 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE-4
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G36 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC9863A is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio G36 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Helio G36 specs and review.

SC9863A SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• SC9863A specs and review.