Exynos 850 vs Unisoc SC9863A
The Exynos 850 and the Unisoc SC9863A are both entry-level chips, made by Samsung and Unisoc. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (840 vs 830), but the Exynos 850 is 10% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 850 +10%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Exynos 850 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung | Unisoc |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | — | May 2018 |
| Process | — | 28 nm TSMC 28HPC+ |
| CPU | — | 8 cores 4× 1.6 GHz + 4× 1.2 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | — | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | — | PowerVR GE8322 |
| 5G modem | — | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #137 of 141 (better) | #140 of 141 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 220 (better) | 200 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 840 | 830 |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A13 4.1 | — |
| Lowest US launch price | $190 Samsung Galaxy A13 | — |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A04s Aug 2022 | HMD Arc 2 Jul 2026 |
Phones with the Exynos 850
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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4.1 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A13
6.6″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $189.99 + Compare -
4.0 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A04s
6.5″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Unisoc SC9863A
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
Exynos 850 vs Unisoc SC9863A: FAQ
Which is faster, the Exynos 850 or the Unisoc SC9863A?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (840 vs 830), but the Exynos 850 is 10% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which phones use the Exynos 850 and the Unisoc SC9863A?
The Exynos 850 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A04s. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $190, for the Samsung Galaxy A13. The Unisoc SC9863A powers one phone in our database: the HMD Arc 2.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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