Unisoc SC9853I vs MediaTek Helio P18

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks Unisoc SC9853I vs MediaTek Helio P18, comparison of GPUs Mali-T860 MP2 and Mali-T820 MP2.

This performance comparison involves two processors: SC9853I is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A55) and Helio P18 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like AnTuTu 8, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Neocore, Octane V2, Geekbench, Mozilla Kraken, PassMark, Quadrant, 3DMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy SC9853I or Helio P18 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2.

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

SC9853I

Helio P18

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

SC9853I

57%

Helio P18

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

SC9853I

Helio P18

Antutu v10, 9

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

	SC9853I	Helio P18
Total score	51965	55480
CPU	14547	15542
GPU	19752	21092
MEM	8305	8868
UX	9363	9977

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	SC9853I	Helio P18
Single-Core	134	143
Multi-Core	605	646

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	SC9853I	Helio P18
Frequency	1800 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	933
Memory bandwidth	13	13
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 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. Here Helio P18 is 9% better than SC9853I in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T820 MP2	Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	61.2	54.31
# of Cores	2	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	15.2	18.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	42.2	47.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.6	32.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.8	28.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.4	39.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	53.4	58.8
Real Racing 3	50.1	40.6
Sniper 3D	37.2	71.5
Need for Speed No Limits	40	52
Mortal Kombat X	41.5	52
CSR Racing 2	34.3	35.8

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	16 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-7
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 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 SC9853I is better: 7
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P18 is better: 20
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets SC9853I and Helio P18, as well as read the test results at the links below.

SC9853I SoC - all data

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

• SC9853I specs and review.

Helio P18 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P18 specs and review.