Unisoc SC7331e vs MediaTek MT8163

Comparisons   31-05-2021
   Comprehensive testing data of Unisoc SC7331e vs MediaTek MT8163, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Quadrant, Vellamo, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy SC7331e or MT8163.

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

SC7331e

MT8163

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

SC7331e

38%

MT8163

24%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

SC7331e

MT8163

Antutu v10, 9

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

	SC7331e	MT8163
Total score	33512	33420
CPU	9387	9348
GPU	12739	12697
MEM	5353	5343
UX	6035	6016

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	SC7331e	MT8163
Single-Core	87	88
Multi-Core	409	408

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	SC7331e	MT8163
Frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	1 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	266	667
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	1 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. Another difference is that SC7331e has -4 more core than MT8163. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-400 MP2	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	520 MHz
GFloPS	8.4	17.68
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 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	9.5	9.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	26.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	17.5	17.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.3	15.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.3	21.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.6	33.3
Real Racing 3	30.7	26.9
Sniper 3D	38.6	23.3
Need for Speed No Limits	21.2	32.2
Mortal Kombat X	22.8	20.6
CSR Racing 2	22.4	25.1

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	8 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem	TD-SCDMA/GGE
Download speed	4 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC7331e is better: 14
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8163 is better: 17
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

• SC7331e specs and review.

MT8163 SoC - all data

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

• MT8163 specs and review.