HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G vs Unisoc SC7731E

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The HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G and Unisoc SC7731E are two processors with distinctive specifications.

Starting with the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G, it features an advanced architecture comprising of 1x 2.58 GHz Cortex-A76, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4x 1.84 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. This octa-core setup allows for efficient multitasking and enhanced performance. It operates on the ARMv8.2-A instruction set and boasts a 7 nm lithography, contributing to improved power efficiency. With a TDP of 6 watts, it offers a decent balance between power consumption and performance. Additionally, the neural processing capabilities of the Kirin 985 5G are enhanced by the Ascend D110 Lite and Ascend D100 Tiny, both based on HUAWEI Da Vinci Architecture.

In contrast, the Unisoc SC7731E processor employs a simpler architecture consisting of 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 cores. While not as powerful as the Kirin 985 5G, these cores still provide decent processing capabilities for day-to-day tasks. It uses the ARMv7-A instruction set and operates on a 28 nm lithography, which may result in higher power consumption compared to the Kirin 985 5G. The TDP of the SC7731E is 7 watts, slightly higher than that of the Kirin 985 5G.

Overall, the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G outshines the Unisoc SC7731E in terms of performance and power efficiency. The Kirin 985 5G's octa-core arrangement, advanced architecture, and smaller lithography enable it to handle demanding tasks more efficiently. On the other hand, the SC7731E's quad-core setup, lower-end architecture, and larger lithography make it more suitable for basic tasks and less power-efficient than the Kirin 985 5G. Therefore, if high performance and power efficiency are the top priorities, the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G is the preferred choice. However, if budget constraints limit the options, the Unisoc SC7731E still offers a decent level of performance for everyday use.

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 1x 2.58 GHz – Cortex-A76
3x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A76
4x 1.84 GHz – Cortex-A55
4x 1.3 GHz – Cortex-A7
Number of cores 8 4
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A ARMv7-A
Lithography 7 nm 28 nm
TDP 6 Watt 7 Watt
Neural Processing Ascend D110 Lite + Ascend D100 Tiny, HUAWEI Da Vinci Architecture

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 12 GB up to 1 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 533 MHz
Memory-bus 4x16 bit

Storage

Storage specification UFS 3.0 eMMC 5.1

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G77 MP8 Mali-T820 MP1
GPU Architecture Valhall Midgard
GPU frequency 700 MHz 600 MHz
Execution units 8 1
Shaders 128 4
DirectX 12 11
OpenCL API 2.1 1.2
OpenGL API ES 3.2 ES 3.2
Vulkan API 1.2 1.0

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 3120x1440 1440x720
Max camera resolution 1x 48MP, 2x 20MP 1x 8MP
Max Video Capture 4K@30fp HD@30fps
Video codec support H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP8
VP9
H.264 (AVC)

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Peak Download Speed 1.4 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 0.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth 5.0 4.2
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
GLONASS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2020 Quarter 2 2018 Quarter 2
Partnumber Hi6290
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Mid-end Low-end

AnTuTu 10

Total Score
Kirin 985 5G
467882
SC7731E

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
Kirin 985 5G
699
SC7731E
88

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
Kirin 985 5G
2593
SC7731E
411