Helio G88 vs Unisoc SC9863A
The Helio G88 and the Unisoc SC9863A are both entry-level chips, made by MediaTek and Unisoc. In Geekbench 6, the Helio G88 is 52% faster in multi-core (1,260 vs 830) and 120% faster in single-core.
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Helio G88 +52%Single-core Geekbench 6
Helio G88 +120%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 G88 | 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 | #125 of 130 (better) | #129 of 130 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 440 (better) | 200 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,260 (better) | 830 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | TCL 40 NXTPAPER 4.7 | — |
| Newest phone | TCL 40 NXTPAPER Aug 2023 | HMD Arc 2 Jul 2026 |
Phones with the Helio G88
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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4.7
TCL 40 NXTPAPER
6.78″ 90 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,010 mAh
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Phones with the Unisoc SC9863A
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
Helio G88 vs Unisoc SC9863A: FAQ
Which is faster, the Helio G88 or the Unisoc SC9863A?
In Geekbench 6, the Helio G88 is 52% faster in multi-core (1,260 vs 830) and 120% 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 G88 and the Unisoc SC9863A?
The Helio G88 powers one phone in our database: the TCL 40 NXTPAPER. 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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