Unisoc Tiger T820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Comparisons 22-06-2023

Comprehensive testing data of Unisoc Tiger T820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, GTA etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy Tiger T820 or Snapdragon 865.

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

Tiger T820

34%

Snapdragon 865

42%

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

Tiger T820

81%

Snapdragon 865

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Tiger T820

33%

Snapdragon 865

39%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Tiger T820	Snapdragon 865
Total score	480533	583551
CPU	134552	163401
GPU	182597	221754
MEM	76880	93372
UX	86490	105047

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Tiger T820	Snapdragon 865
Single-Core	702	934
Multi-Core	2896	3435

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Tiger T820	Snapdragon 865
Frequency	2700 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 3x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.84 GHz Kryo 585
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4/4x/4y	4x16bit, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2750
Memory bandwidth	48	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 865 is 4% better than Tiger T820 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 MP6	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	846	989
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	2840 x 2160 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	28.2	29.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	42.1	62.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.1	58.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	52.4	59.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	34.1	49.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.9	76.5
Real Racing 3	110.5	73.3
Sniper 3D	104.5	111.3
Need for Speed No Limits	77.5	93.8
Mortal Kombat X	88.4	85
CSR Racing 2	65.7	70.3

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	108 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Vivi Magic 6.0	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Ivy V510 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	3500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	SBAS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS, GNSS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Unisoc Tiger T820 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is better: 28
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Tiger T820 SoC - all data

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

• Tiger T820 specs and review.

Snapdragon 865 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 865 specs and review.