Unisoc SC9863A1 vs Qualcomm QCS4290

Comparisons 13-06-2023

Full comparison data of Unisoc SC9863A1 vs Qualcomm QCS4290, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Neocore, Geekbench, GFXBench, Vellamo, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chipset is better to buy SC9863A1 or QCS4290.

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

QCS4290

12%

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

SC9863A1

39%

QCS4290

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

SC9863A1

QCS4290

11%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	SC9863A1	QCS4290
Total score	78669	175559
CPU	22021	49149
GPU	29889	66709
MEM	12590	28099
UX	14160	31609

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	SC9863A1	QCS4290
Single-Core	203	359
Multi-Core	916	1511

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	SC9863A1	QCS4290
Frequency	1700 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	1866/933
Memory bandwidth	24	13.91
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 QCS4290 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	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	510 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	146.2	312
# of Cores	128
# of Shader Units		192
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 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		23.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	14.3	27.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.7	58.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.7	30.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.6	24.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.6	33.8
Real Racing 3	47.6	73.3
Sniper 3D	35.3	93.4
Need for Speed No Limits	32.9	82.9
Mortal Kombat X	35.4	93.1
CSR Racing 2	29.3	82.4

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	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Triple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	LTE-4	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	410 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	170 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC9863A1 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 29
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 parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS4290 specs and review.