Unisoc Tiger T616

Manufacturing Process
12nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (1866MHz)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Unisoc Tiger T616
Brand Unisoc
Announcement Date 01 January 2021
Class Entry level
Manufacturing Process 12nm
Manufacturing TSMC

CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 2x 2.00 GHz – Cortex-A75
6x 1.80 GHz – Cortex-A55
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2000MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache --- MB
Cache Level L3
SLC ---
NPU No

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866MHz
Memory Bus 2x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 14.9 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Architecture Valhall 1st gen
Pipelines 1 Pipeline
Shading Units 32 Unit
Total Shaders 32 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.3
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.1
Max Display Resolution 2400 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 64MP + 2x 16MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 1080p at 60FPS
Video Playback 1080p at 60FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

WiFi Wifi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS No
NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 288,361

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Positive Aspects

1. Balanced Performance for Everyday Use

The Tiger T616’s core configuration with Cortex-A75 performance cores and Cortex-A55 efficiency cores delivers good responsiveness for everyday tasks and basic multitasking in entry-level smartphones.

2. Decent Graphics for Casual Gaming

Equipped with Mali-G57 MP1 and support for modern graphics APIs such as Vulkan 1.3, the SoC handles casual gaming and media playback smoothly at 1080p resolution.

3. Competitive Benchmark Score

The Unisoc Tiger T616 achieves around ~288 K in AnTuTu v10, providing competitive performance compared to similar entry-level chips, making it suitable for budget devices.

Negative Aspects

1. No 5G Connectivity

The Tiger T616 does not include an integrated 5G modem and is limited to 4G LTE, which is less competitive against newer SoCs with 5G support.

2. Modest GPU for Demanding Games

While adequate for casual titles, the Mali-G57 MP1 GPU is limited for high-end 3D gaming and heavier graphics workloads compared to more powerful GPUs.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Unisoc Tiger T616.