Helio G81 vs Unisoc SC9863A
The Helio G81 and the Unisoc SC9863A are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Unisoc. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G81 is 61% faster in multi-core (1,340 vs 830) and 105% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G81 +61%Single-core Geekbench 6
Helio G81 +105%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
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 G81 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | Sep 2024 | May 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm | 28 nm TSMC 28HPC+ |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.0 GHz + 6× 1.7 GHz | 8 cores 4× 1.6 GHz + 4× 1.2 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| 5G modem | 4G only | 4G only |
| Place in our ranking | #110 of 112 (better) | #112 of 112 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 410 (better) | 200 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,340 (better) | 830 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 68 | — |
| Phones in our database | 6 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI 15C 4.9 | — |
| Newest phone | Motorola Moto G17 Power Jan 2026 | HMD Arc 2 Jul 2026 |
Phones with the Helio G81
6 phones in our database, best rated first.
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4.9
REDMI 15C
6.9″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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4.6
Motorola Moto G17 Power
6.72″ 60 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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4.5
Motorola Moto G06 Power
6.88″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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4.5
REDMI 14C
6.88″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,160 mAh
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Phones with the Unisoc SC9863A
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
Helio G81 vs Unisoc SC9863A: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G81 or the Unisoc SC9863A?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G81 is 61% faster in multi-core (1,340 vs 830) and 105% faster in single-core. Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Which is newer, the Helio G81 or the Unisoc SC9863A?
The Helio G81 is newer: it was announced in September 2024, while the Unisoc SC9863A was announced in May 2018.
Which phones use the Helio G81 and the Unisoc SC9863A?
The Helio G81 powers 6 phones in our database, including the REDMI 15C, Motorola Moto G17 Power and Motorola Moto G06 Power. 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 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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