Unisoc Tiger T606 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)

Comparisons   03-12-2021
   Comprehensive testing data of Unisoc Tiger T606 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797), compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, PassMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Unisoc Tiger T606 or Helio X20 (MT6797).

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 Tiger T606

Helio X20 (MT6797)

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

Unisoc Tiger T606

69%

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Unisoc Tiger T606

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Unisoc Tiger T606	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Total score	138030	83288
CPU	38648	23311
GPU	52447	31649
MEM	22092	13320
UX	24854	14981

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Unisoc Tiger T606	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Single-Core	236	215
Multi-Core	1346	970

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Unisoc Tiger T606	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Frequency	1600 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	800
Memory bandwidth	29	12.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio X20 (MT6797) is 23% better than Unisoc Tiger T606 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Unisoc Tiger T606 has 2 more core than Helio X20 (MT6797). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	332.53	106
# of Cores	1	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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)	26.4	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	38.5	29.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	35.2	17.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	26.8	13.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	38.4	16.7
Real Racing 3	57.2	36.4
Sniper 3D	49.4	46.6
Need for Speed No Limits	45.8	52.4
Mortal Kombat X	43.6	37.8
CSR Racing 2	41.7	40.7

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	24 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	LTE-7
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Unisoc Tiger T606 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) is better: 9
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Unisoc Tiger T606 SoC - all data

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

• Unisoc Tiger T606 specs and review.

Helio X20 (MT6797) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X20 (MT6797) specs and review.