Unisoc Tiger T616 vs Samsung Exynos 980

Comparisons   03-12-2021
   Detailed compare data of Unisoc Tiger T616 vs Samsung Exynos 980, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Unisoc Tiger T616 or Exynos 980.

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%

Exynos 980

17%

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

Unisoc Tiger T616

68%

Exynos 980

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Unisoc Tiger T616

Exynos 980

16%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Exynos 980
Total score	154594	236563
CPU	43285	66232
GPU	58754	89891
MEM	24739	37840
UX	27829	42582

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Exynos 980
Single-Core	264	487
Multi-Core	1508	1951

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Unisoc Tiger T616	Exynos 980
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	32
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 980 is 9% better than Unisoc Tiger T616 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	383.69	217
# of Cores	1	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	3360 x 1440 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		27.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.5	30.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.4	56.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.3	37.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	28.2	23.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.9	35.1
Real Racing 3	56.7	71.1
Sniper 3D	72.2	108.1
Need for Speed No Limits	72.2	102.4
Mortal Kombat X	72.6	91
CSR Racing 2	59.7	68.3

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	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	LTE-7	5G NR Sub, LTE Cat.16 5CA/Cat.18 2CA
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	2055 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Unisoc Tiger T616 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 980 is better: 26
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.

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.

Exynos 980 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 980 specs and review.