Unisoc SC79863a vs MediaTek Helio P22

Comparisons   31-05-2021
   Comprehensive comparison data of Unisoc SC79863a vs MediaTek Helio P22, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the chipsets, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, PassMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, GFXBench, Quadrant, 3DMark, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA, PUBG, Minecraft, Madout2 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Unisoc SC79863a or Helio P22.

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

Helio P22

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

Unisoc SC79863a

37%

Helio P22

62%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Unisoc SC79863a

Helio P22

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Unisoc SC79863a	Helio P22
Total score	80874	77006
CPU	22639	21567
GPU	30740	29256
MEM	12930	12326
UX	14567	13860

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Unisoc SC79863a	Helio P22
Single-Core	209	199
Multi-Core	942	896

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Unisoc SC79863a	Helio P22
Frequency	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	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 Helio P22 is 19% better than Unisoc SC79863a in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	IMG8322	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	510 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	146.2	126.8
# of Cores	128	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 720 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	16.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.1	28.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.4	17.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.8	13.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.6	16.4
Real Racing 3	41.9	56.2
Sniper 3D	36.2	45
Need for Speed No Limits	33.7	50.6
Mortal Kombat X	44.7	32.3
CSR Racing 2	36.8	33.7

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

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: 20
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P22 is better: 14
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

• Unisoc SC79863a specs and review.

Helio P22 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P22 specs and review.