Helio G37 vs Unisoc SC9863A
The Helio G37 and the Unisoc SC9863A are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Unisoc. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (830 vs 830), but the Unisoc SC9863A is 5% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Unisoc SC9863A +5%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.
| Helio G37 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | 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 | #128 of 130 (better) | #129 of 130 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 190 | 200 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 830 | 830 |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 1 phone |
| Lowest US launch price | $149 TCL 40 XL | — |
| Newest phone | TCL 40 XL Feb 2023 | HMD Arc 2 Jul 2026 |
Phones with the Helio G37
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
Phones with the Unisoc SC9863A
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
Helio G37 vs Unisoc SC9863A: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G37 or the Unisoc SC9863A?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (830 vs 830), but the Unisoc SC9863A is 5% 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 Helio G37 and the Unisoc SC9863A?
The Helio G37 powers 2 phones in our database, including the TCL 40 XL and TCL 40 SE. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $149, for the TCL 40 XL. 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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