Unisoc SC79863a vs Allwinner A133

Comparisons   31-05-2021
   Comprehensive testing data of Unisoc SC79863a vs Allwinner A133, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Unisoc SC79863a or A133.

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

Unisoc SC79863a

A133

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

Unisoc SC79863a

37%

A133

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Unisoc SC79863a

A133

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Unisoc SC79863a	A133
Total score	80874	63060
CPU	22639	17649
GPU	30740	23962
MEM	12930	10088
UX	14567	11353

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Unisoc SC79863a	A133
Single-Core	209	102
Multi-Core	942	341

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Unisoc SC79863a	A133
Frequency	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3, LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb
Memory Frequency	933	2x LPDDR4 up to 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	24	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	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. Another difference is that Unisoc SC79863a has -4 more core than A133. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	IMG8322	PowerVR GE8300
GPU Frequency	510 MHz	660 MHz
GFloPS	146.2	128.75
# of Cores	128	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	15.5	14.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.1	23.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.4	15.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.8	11.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.6	15.5
Real Racing 3	41.9	46.8
Sniper 3D	36.2	30.4
Need for Speed No Limits	33.7	37.4
Mortal Kombat X	44.7	33.9
CSR Racing 2	36.8	28.1

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	16 MP	13 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	LTE-4
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 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 Unisoc SC79863a is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A133 is better: 6
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 parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

• Unisoc SC79863a specs and review.

A133 SoC - all data

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

• A133 specs and review.