Unisoc SC9863A1 vs MediaTek Helio G88

Comparisons 13-06-2023

Comprehensive testing data of Unisoc SC9863A1 vs MediaTek Helio G88, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, PassMark, Neocore, AnTuTu, PCMark, Quadrant, 3DMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, and how good the chips are in games Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy SC9863A1 or Helio G88.

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

SC9863A1

Helio G88

18%

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

SC9863A1

39%

Helio G88

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

SC9863A1

Helio G88

17%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	SC9863A1	Helio G88
Total score	78669	262278
CPU	22021	73434
GPU	29889	99674
MEM	12590	41969
UX	14160	47214

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	SC9863A1	Helio G88
Single-Core	203	577
Multi-Core	916	2077

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	SC9863A1	Helio G88
Frequency	1700 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.00 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	1800
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	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G88 is 15% better than SC9863A1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	IMG8322	Mali-G52 2EEMC2
GPU Frequency	510 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	146.2	468.05
# of Cores	128	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	2520 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		28.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	14.3	46.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.7	41.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.7	36.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.6	43.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.6	60.4
Real Racing 3	47.6	62.7
Sniper 3D	35.3	79.9
Need for Speed No Limits	32.9	66.1
Mortal Kombat X	35.4	60.5
CSR Racing 2	29.3	45.9

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	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	LTE-4	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 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 SC9863A1 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G88 is better: 31
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

SC9863A1 SoC - all data

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

• SC9863A1 specs and review.

Helio G88 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G88 specs and review.