Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 vs Unisoc SC9863A benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 630 vs SC9863A

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 vs Unisoc SC9863A, comparison of GPUs Adreno 508 and IMG8322.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 630 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and SC9863A is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A55). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, PassMark, PCMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, Octane V2, AnTuTu 8, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 630 or SC9863A and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9.

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

Snapdragon 630

SC9863A

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

Snapdragon 630

56%

SC9863A

31%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 630

SC9863A

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 630	SC9863A
Total score	66704	73522
CPU	18684	20588
GPU	25348	27947
MEM	10665	11762
UX	12001	13228

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 630	SC9863A
Single-Core	172	190
Multi-Core	776	856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 630	SC9863A
Frequency	2200 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	933
Memory bandwidth	10.66	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	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 Snapdragon 630 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	Adreno 508	IMG8322
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	510 MHz
GFloPS	170	146.2
# of Cores		128
# of Shader Units	128
Display	2560 x 1600 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)	13.9	15.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.2	26.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.3	17.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.8	12.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.2	16.2
Real Racing 3	40.6	40.4
Sniper 3D	30.2	43
Need for Speed No Limits	32.5	37.7
Mortal Kombat X	33.6	43
CSR Racing 2	32.5	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	24 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, VP8	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	LTE-4
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC9863A is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Snapdragon 630 and SC9863A, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 630 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 630 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.