Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Unisoc SC9863A

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Unisoc SC9863A, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy QCS6490 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

QCS6490

42%

SC9863A

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

QCS6490

81%

SC9863A

31%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS6490

40%

SC9863A

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS6490	SC9863A
Total score	592145	73522
CPU	165802	20588
GPU	225011	27947
MEM	94749	11762
UX	106579	13228

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS6490	SC9863A
Single-Core	920	190
Multi-Core	3344	856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS6490	SC9863A
Frequency	2700 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	28 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions
Core configuration	1x2.7 GHz Kryo 670 Gold Plus 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	16 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	933
Memory bandwidth	16	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS6490 is 40% 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	Adreno 643L	IMG8322
GPU Frequency	812 MHz	510 MHz
GFloPS	1573	146.2
# of Cores		128
# of Shader Units	576
Display	2520 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	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.5	15.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	26.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.5	17.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.8	12.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	84.9	16.2
Real Racing 3	115.8	40.4
Sniper 3D	148.5	43
Need for Speed No Limits	129.7	37.7
Mortal Kombat X	120.8	43
CSR Racing 2	120.9	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	192 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Modem QCM6490 5G	LTE-4
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GBeidou, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS6490 is better: 37
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC9863A is better: 4
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS6490 SoC - all data

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

• QCS6490 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.