Unisoc SC9863A
The Unisoc SC9863A is an entry-level 22 nm chipset from Unisoc, first seen here in a phone announced in 2026. It suits calls, chats, social media and video; light games run well, heavy 3D games only at low settings. 3 phones on LexzyTech Specs use it.
How powerful is the Unisoc SC9863A?
Its processor has 8 cores (4 × Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz, 4 × Cortex-A55 at 1.2 GHz), running at up to 1.8 GHz.
Graphics come from the PowerVR GE8322.
It is made on a 22 nm process, an older process that uses more power under heavy load than newer chips.
On our 1-5 scale it scores 1.5 for everyday speed, 1 for heavy apps, 1 for gaming and 1 for battery efficiency.
Those ratings come from public benchmark results: 165 single-core and 730 multi-core in Geekbench 6, and 160,099 in AnTuTu 10.
What it runs well
As an entry-level chipset, the Unisoc SC9863A handles calls, chats, social media and video; light games run well, heavy 3D games only at low settings.
From our 1-5 ratings of the chip's design (cores, graphics, process); not a benchmark score. How long a phone keeps its speed when hot depends on the phone and needs testing.
What phones with the Unisoc SC9863A offer
3 phones on LexzyTech Specs use the Unisoc SC9863A, from Lava and HMD.
They come with 3 to 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB to 64 GB of storage.
They have screens up to 90 Hz, batteries of 5000 mAh, wired charging up to 10 W, main cameras of 8 to 13 MP.
1 of them support 5G.
Unisoc SC9863A specifications
| Maker | Unisoc |
|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm |
| First phone on LexzyTech | 2026 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Class | Entry-level |
| Everyday speed (our rating) | 1.5 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
| Gaming (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
| Video (our rating) | 1 of 5 |
Phones with the Unisoc SC9863A
Quick answers
Which phones use the Unisoc SC9863A?
Lava Smart 4, Lava Virat V1, HMD Arc 2.
Who makes the Unisoc SC9863A?
Unisoc, on a 22 nm process.
Is the Unisoc SC9863A good for gaming?
It is an entry-level chip with the PowerVR GE8322 graphics, 1 of 5 for gaming on our scale: expect calls, chats, social media and video; light games run well, heavy 3D games only at low settings. This is our rating of its design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Unisoc SC9863A support 5G?
1 of 3 on LexzyTech Specs do.
How much RAM do phones with the Unisoc SC9863A have?
3 to 4 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.