MediaTek Helio P35 vs Unisoc SC9863A

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio P35 vs Unisoc SC9863A, compare of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and IMG8322.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio P35 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and SC9863A is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A55). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as GFXBench, PCMark, Geekbench, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, Quadrant, 3DMark, Vellamo, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Helio P35 or SC9863A and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2.

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 P35

SC9863A

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

Helio P35

62%

SC9863A

31%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P35

SC9863A

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P35	SC9863A
Total score	85543	73522
CPU	23959	20588
GPU	32516	27947
MEM	13679	11762
UX	15397	13228

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P35	SC9863A
Single-Core	221	190
Multi-Core	996	856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P35	SC9863A
Frequency	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	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-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio P35 is 19% 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)	17.7	15.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	30.4	26.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.9	17.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.4	12.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	16.2
Real Racing 3	60.8	40.4
Sniper 3D	39.5	43
Need for Speed No Limits	42.6	37.7
Mortal Kombat X	39.5	43
CSR Racing 2	42.6	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	25 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	LTE-4
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P35 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC9863A is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Helio P35 and SC9863A, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio P35 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P35 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.