Unisoc Tiger T616 vs MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T)

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Full testing data of Unisoc Tiger T616 vs MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T), comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Vellamo, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, PCMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Unisoc Tiger T616 or Helio X25 (MT6797T).

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 X25 (MT6797T)

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

Unisoc Tiger T616

68%

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

41%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Unisoc Tiger T616

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Helio X25 (MT6797T)
Total score	154594	93545
CPU	43285	26196
GPU	58754	35553
MEM	24739	14960
UX	27829	16833

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Helio X25 (MT6797T)
Single-Core	264	242
Multi-Core	1508	1089

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Helio X25 (MT6797T)
Frequency	2000 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.55 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	1866	800
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-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio X25 (MT6797T) is 19% better than Unisoc Tiger T616 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Unisoc Tiger T616 has 2 more core than Helio X25 (MT6797T). 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	750 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	383.69	115.51
# 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)	29.5	19.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.4	34.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.3	21.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	28.2	16.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.9	20.3
Real Racing 3	56.7	61.1
Sniper 3D	72.2	66.3
Need for Speed No Limits	72.2	55.8
Mortal Kombat X	72.6	55.8
CSR Racing 2	59.7	41.9

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
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.	300 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 T616 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) is better: 9
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 X25 (MT6797T) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X25 (MT6797T) specs and review.