Unisoc T820 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Unisoc T820 and MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Reasons to consider the Unisoc T820
- + 6 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.7 GHz – Cortex-A76 3x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A76 4x... cores
- + Mali-G57 MP4 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
- + 3 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 3.73 GHz – Cortex-X925 3x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 4... cores
- + Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 graphics
- + MediaTek NPU NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range Unisoc T820 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (32/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- Excellent CPU performance
- Strong gaming performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end MediaTek Dimensity 9500s mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (92/100), excellent gaming capability, good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 757199 | 3041307 |
| CPU | 262223 | 894922 |
| GPU | 57118 | 1079363 |
| Memory | 290052 | 437461 |
| UX | 147806 | 629561 |
| Total score | 757199 | 3041307 |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 885 | 2877 |
| Multi-Core Score | 2392 | 9236 |
| Asset compression | 117.9 MB/sec | 374.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 56.1 pages/sec | 259.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 86.2 Mpixels/sec | 301.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 41.5 images/sec | 231.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 68.5 Mpixels/sec | 267.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 3.32 images/sec | 45.3 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 20.9 images/sec | 86.8 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 3.5 Mpixels/sec | 10 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 3 tests | 2 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2236 | 24941 |
| Face detection | 1.59 images/sec | 25 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.1 Gpixels/sec | 0.94 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.15 Gpixels/sec | 1.22 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.1 Gpixels/sec | 1.65 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.04 Gpixels/sec | 0.29 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 6.45 Gpixels/sec | 72.9 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 390.3 FPS | 3653.8 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 205 | |
| Score | ||
| Stability | 96% | |
| Graphics test | ||
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 2.7 GHz – Cortex-A76 3x 2.3 GHz – Cortex-A76 4x 2.1 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 1x 3.73 GHz – Cortex-X925 3x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A720 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2700 MHz | 3730 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L1 cache | ||
| L2 cache | 2 MB | |
| Process | 6 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 |
| Architecture | Valhall 1st gen | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU frequency | 780 MHz | 1612 MHz |
| Pipelines | 4 | 12 |
| Shading units | 32 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 128 | 1536 |
| FLOPS | 199.7 Gigaflops | 4952.1 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek NPU |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17.07 Gb/s | 85.3 Gb/s |
| Max size | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP, 2x 20MP | 1x 320MP, 3x 36MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Makalu IVY510 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 15 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 7300 Mbps | |
| Upload speed | ||
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Unisoc T820 ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 22-Nov | 26-Jan |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6991Z/ECZB |
