Unisoc SC7331e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Comparisons   31-05-2021
   Comprehensive comparison data of Unisoc SC7331e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the chipsets, 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 software tests such as Geekbench, 3DMark, PCMark, PassMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Neocore, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of chips in Asphalt 9, PUBG, Minecraft, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy SC7331e or Snapdragon 425 MSM8917.

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

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

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

SC7331e

38%

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

SC7331e

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Antutu v10, 9

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

	SC7331e	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Total score	33512	37619
CPU	9387	10533
GPU	12739	14298
MEM	5353	6012
UX	6035	6771

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	SC7331e	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Single-Core	87	99
Multi-Core	409	459

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	SC7331e	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Frequency	1300 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR2	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	1 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	266	677
Memory bandwidth	4	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 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. Here Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is 7% better than SC7331e in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that SC7331e has -4 more core than Snapdragon 425 MSM8917. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-400 MP2	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	8.4	27
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 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	11.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.5	30.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	17.5	19.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.3	16.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.3	25.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.6	38.7
Real Racing 3	30.7	34
Sniper 3D	38.6	42.7
Need for Speed No Limits	21.2	27.2
Mortal Kombat X	22.8	22.3
CSR Racing 2	22.4	21.3

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	8 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	TD-SCDMA/GGE	Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE modem
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: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly 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 chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

• SC7331e specs and review.

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 specs and review.