Unisoc Tiger T616 vs MediaTek Helio P40

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Unisoc Tiger T616 vs MediaTek Helio P40, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the chips, 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 like PassMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Quadrant, Vellamo, 3DMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Unisoc Tiger T616 or Helio P40.

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 T616

11%

Helio P40

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

Unisoc Tiger T616

68%

Helio P40

60%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Unisoc Tiger T616

Helio P40

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Helio P40
Total score	154594	119691
CPU	43285	33517
GPU	58754	45482
MEM	24739	19153
UX	27829	21542

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Helio P40
Single-Core	264	244
Multi-Core	1508	1077

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Helio P40
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1600
Memory bandwidth	32	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	383.69	161
# of Cores	1	3
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	2160 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		24.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.5	46.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.4	49.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.3	26.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	28.2	42.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.9	60.1
Real Racing 3	56.7	99.8
Sniper 3D	72.2	109.8
Need for Speed No Limits	72.2	69.9
Mortal Kombat X	72.6	79.8
CSR Racing 2	59.7	64.9

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	64 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	20 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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	LTE-7	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 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 T616 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P40 is better: 14
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on 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 chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Unisoc Tiger T616 SoC - all data

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

• Unisoc Tiger T616 specs and review.

Helio P40 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P40 specs and review.