Unisoc Unveils T9300 5G Chip with Satellite Capability
Unisoc has introduced the T9300, a new 6nm 5G system-on-chip (SoC) designed for mid-range mobile devices. This processor is an upgrade to the previous T8300, bringing improvements in performance, imaging, and connectivity. The chip is built on an octa-core CPU architecture, featuring two Arm Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked at up to 2.4 GHz and six Cortex-A55 efficiency cores at 2.2 GHz. Unisoc states this configuration delivers a 38% improvement in energy efficiency over its predecessor, achieving an AnTuTu V10 benchmark score of approximately 550,000. The SoC incorporates a dual-core Arm Mali-G57 GPU and supports LPDDR4X memory alongside UFS 2.2 storage.
A significant focus of the T9300 is its imaging capability, managed by the 7th generation Vivimagic image engine and a new quad-core Image Signal Processor (ISP). This hardware enables support for single cameras with sensors up to 200 megapixels or dual-camera setups of 20 megapixels each. The system integrates hardware-based multi-frame noise reduction (MFNR) and temporal noise reduction (TNR) to improve image clarity, especially in low-light conditions, through a new RAW domain super night scene algorithm. The updated 3A algorithm 5.0 is included to enhance face brightness, focus accuracy, and overall dynamic range.
For display and media, the T9300 supports Full HD+ resolutions at a 144 Hz refresh rate or 1.5K resolutions at 90 Hz. It is capable of handling HDR10+ content and has received Netflix certification. The platform also includes HiFi-level audio quality, supported by a dedicated HiFi4 DSP, and features for gaming such as the UNISOC Miracle Gaming engine, designed to maintain stable frame rates and optimize network performance.
The most notable advancement in connectivity is the integration of 3GPP R17 NR NTN satellite communication, allowing devices to establish a direct connection to satellites in areas without terrestrial cellular networks. The chip continues to offer comprehensive multi-mode support from 2G to 5G, including SA/NSA dual-mode 5G, 100 MHz bandwidth, and dual-SIM dual-VoNR. Unisoc claims a reduction in power consumption of over 20% in typical 5G usage scenarios. The platform is also prepared for future software updates, with official support for Android 16.
