If you’ve used an Android smartphone before, high chances are that your smartphone is either powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon or MediaTek Dimensity processor. But recently, there’s a third player slowing growing into the smartphone space, and their name is UNISOC, with their UNISOC 5G SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for Android smartphones.

UNISOC, formerly known as Spreadtrum, is a Chinese fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Shanghai which produces chipsets for Android smartphones. UNISOC chipsets have passed the validation of more than 260 carriers from 133 countries worldwide. Some of their high-profile customers for purchasing their processors include HONOR, realme, vivo, Samsung, Motorola, Hisense and ZTE for their smartphones.

Out of their entire lineup currently available, in this article, we’ll be comparing whether UNISOC’s four 5G smartphone processors can compete with the big boys in the market, which are known as MediaTek and Qualcomm respectively. 

UNISOC has four notable 5G smartphone processors, which are the UNISOC T750, T760, T770, and T820. One of these 4 processors can be listed as a Tier C performing processors, whereas the other remaining 3 can be viewed as C+ performing processors.

Tier C: Low Performance Processors

Starting off with the only Tier C processor from UNISOC is the UNISOC T750. It comes with 5G connectivity,  2 ARM Cortex A76 CPU performance cores and 6 ARM Cortex A55 CPU efficiency cores. The GPU under the hood is the ARM Mali-G57 MP2 which is equivalent in performance to the ARM Mali G57 MC2, and the Qualcomm Adreno 618. 

As seen above, the UNISOC T750 is approximately equivalent to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 found on the Samsung Galaxy A71 (2019) or the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 found on devices like the Redmi Note 13 5G and Redmi Note 11S 5G. However, manufactured on the newer TSMC 6nm process, the UNISOC T750 has several benefits over the Snapdragon such as better performance and better power efficiency.

The UNISOC T750 was released in May 2023 and is expected to arrive in Android devices by 2023 Q4.

Tier C+: Better Low Performance Processors

Next are the 3 Tier C+ processors from UNISOC, which are respectively the UNISOC T760, T770, and T820. All 3 feature the same CPU core configuration which 4 ARM Cortex A76 CPU performance cores, and 4 ARM Cortex A55 CPU efficiency cores, which is actually the same core configuration as the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile processor found on the OnePlus 7 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro). 

However, where these 3 UNISOC processors differ from the Snapdragon 855 is their GPU. Powering the T760, T770 and T820 is the ARM Mali G57 MP4 GPU, which is much behind the Adreno 640 on the Snapdragon 855, and closer to the Adreno 620 on the Snapdragon 765. Still the 4+4 CPU configuration allows the UNISOC processors to be ahead of its competitors by providing a flagship-type CPU core configuration at an affordable price despite the underpowered GPU.

The UNISOC T760, T770 and T820 can be found in devices like the Hisense P50 5G, ZTE Blade A73 5G, and the recently released ZTE Nubia Neo 5G, the company’s budget gaming smartphone from Nubia.

In conclusion, UNISOC processors are not useless, and in fact, they are quite underrated at the price that they are offered. UNISOC’s small portfolio of 5G smartphone processors is not competitive with the high-end processors from MediaTek and Qualcomm. However, at an affordable price, the UNISOC processors still have a place for “better than expected” performance in low-end Android smartphones.

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The Nubia N5, an affordable 5G smartphone has gone official in China. The modest phone has an HD+ display, a Unisoc T700-series chipset, and a 50-megapixel camera. It carries an affordable starting price of 1,499 Yuan (~$211). Here is everything about the specifications, features, and price of the Nubia N5.

Nubia N5 specifications and features

The Nubia N5 features a 6.517-inch IPS LCD panel with a teardrop notch. The screen produces an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone comes preinstalled with MyOS 13-based Android 13.

The N5 has a 13-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls. Its rear shell has a 50-megapixel camera with an LED flash. The device lacks a fingerprint scanner. In its absence, the device comes with support for face unlock.

The Nubia N5 houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. It is powered by the Unisoc T770 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The other features that are available on the device include dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Lastly, the device measures 163.58 x 75.22 x 8.5mm and weighs 196.5 grams.

Nubia N5 price and availability

In China, the Nubia N5 comes in two options, such as 4GB RAM + 128GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Both variants are priced at 1,499 Yuan (~$211) and 1,699 Yuan (~$239), respectively. The device comes in Crystal Black color. It is unclear whether the N5 will be released in markets outside of China.

In related news, Nubia has also launched the Nubia Z50 Ultra Photographer’s Edition in China with a price tag of 4,999 Yuan (~$705). Designed for photography enthusiasts, the special edition phone pays tribute to the classic design of traditional cameras.

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UNISOC, the Chinese semiconductor company, has revamped its line of 5G chipsets. Going forward, its 5G chipsets will be announced under a new line called Tanggula. The manufacturer revealed the name was adopted from the name of the source of the Yangtze River.

The new line is classified into four series – the Tanggula 6, Tanggula 7, Tanggula 8, and the Tanggula 9 series which will take on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 series.

According to UNISOC, the Tanggula 6 series are entry-level chipsets, the Tanggula 7 series brings a user upgrading experience, the Tanggula 8 series brings leading performance, and the Tanggula 9 series brings cutting-edge technology.

At the moment, UNISOC has only unveiled chipsets under the Tanggula 7 series. We expect new chipsets under the other series will be unveiled later.

Tanggula 7 series

The Tanggula 7 series includes three chipsets – the UNISOC T770 (formerly known as UNISOC T7520), UNISOC T740 (formerly known as UNISOC T7510), and the UNISOC T760. Below are their specifications:

UNISOC T770	UNISOC T740	UNISOC T760
6nm EUV process	6nm EUV process	12nm process
2.5GHz 1 x Cortex-A76 + 3 x Cortex-A76 + 4 x Cortex-A55	2.2GHz 1x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A55	2.0GHz 4x Cortex-A75 + 4x Cortex-A55
Arm Mali G57 FHD+ at 120fps, QHD+ at 60fps	Arm Mali G57 FHD+ at 90fps	IMG9446 FHD+ at 60fps, QHD+ at 60fps
LPDDR4, LPDDR4X (2133 MHz) eMMC 5.1 + UFS 3.1	LPDDR4, LPDDR4X (2133 MHz) eMMC 5.1 + UFS 3.1	LPDDR4, LPDDR4x, LPDDR4y (1866MHz) eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1
Vivimagic 6.0 Image Engine 4-core ISP architecture Up to 108MP camera	Vivimagic 6.0 Image Engine Up to 64MP quad camera	Up to 64MP
4.8 TOPS	2.4 TOPS	3.2 TOPS
NSA, SA b/g/n/11ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo	NSA, SA b/g/n/11ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo	NSA, SA b/g/n/11ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo

UNISOC has also announced that the UNISOC T770 will enter mass production and be launched in July 2021.

The semiconductor company also announced its plans for AR. It said it will co-develop a pair of 5G AR smart glasses with the Chinese company Hiscene (HiAR). However, it didn’t say when the smart glasses will hit the market.

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