There’s a quiet trick playing out in the low-end smartphone market, and it’s called rebranding. Unisoc, which is a relatively small but popular chipmaker, has been playing this card quite a bit lately. And one of its latest moves is the Unisoc T7200. On the surface, it looks like a fresh, new chip. But underneath, it’s simply an old dog wearing new tags.
Let’s peel back the layers and see what the Tiger T7200 is really about.
What is the Unisoc T7200?
The Unisoc Tiger T7200 is a low-end mobile SoC developed by Unisoc, a Chinese semiconductor company. It was quietly launched (or rebranded) in late 2024 as part of the Tiger T7000 series, targeting entry-level and budget smartphones. However, a closer look reveals that it’s not new at all—it’s a rebranded Unisoc T606, which itself dates back to 2021. This is part of a recent trend where Unisoc has been renaming older chips to give them a fresh marketing spin—just like it did with the Unisoc T603 (which is essentially a renamed SC9863A).
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Key Specs of the Tiger T7200
- CPU: 2x Cortex A75 @ 1.6GHz + 6x Cortex A55 @ 1.6GHz
- GPU: Mali G57 MP1
- ISA: ARMv8
- Process: 12nm (TSMC)
- RAM: LPDDR4X @ 1600MHz
- Storage: UFS 2.2
- Display support: Up to 720p @ 90Hz
- Camera support: Up to 24MP
- Video encoding/decoding:** 1080p @ 60fps
- Modem: 4G LTE (Cat.7 DL/Cat.13 UL)
- Bluetooth: 5.0
- Wi-Fi: 5 (802.11ac)
CPU & Performance
The CPU setup is very familiar—2 Cortex A75 cores for performance, and 6 Cortex A55 cores for battery efficiency. These CPU cores are all locked at 1.6GHz. Now whilst the Cortex A75 was a premium core in 2017, today it sits firmly in the budget tier. When you consider the CPU core type here as well as the low clock speed, you should not be expecting miracles.
In terms of raw performance, the T7200 scores somewhere in the 230,000–250,000 range on AnTuTu, placing it in the budget SoC tier, alongside chips like the Helio G80 and Snapdragon 662.
GPU
The Mali G57 MP1 on this processor is a modest GPU. It does offers minor gains over the older Mali G52 and G31 architectures, but in this MP1 (single-core) configuration, it’s more about battery efficiency than performance. It will handle light gaming and basic UI rendering well, but it won’t handle modern 3D titles at high settings. Keep settings for games like Genshin Impact, Call of Duty Mobile, eFootball mobile and PUBG to low or medium.
RAM & Storage
There’s support here for LPDDR4X RAM which is good to see, and UFS 2.2 is arguably the most significant performance feature here. This is because many entry-level chips still rely on eMMC storage, which is much slower. Because of these supported specs, apps will open faster, and multitasking should feel smoother compared to older phones in this segment.
4. Display Handling
The T7200 supports displays of up to 720p (HD) with a 90Hz refresh rate. Now 90Hz support is nice on paper, but pairing it with a low-power GPU and an HD+ panel means the actual smoothness will vary. Don’t expect consistent high-refresh rate performance across all apps.
Camera & Video
With support for up to 24MP cameras and 1080p@60fps video, this chip is clearly aimed at basic photography. The camera ISP is unchanged from the original T606 and is best suited for daylight shots. Video stabilization, dynamic range, and night mode are likely going to be non-existent.
Communications
There’s no 5G here—4G LTE (Cat.7) is what you get. That’s fine for many markets, especially in Africa and South Asia, where 5G isn’t yet widespread. On the wireless front, there’s support for Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi 5 which are the standard for this range.
Verdict: Same Old Tiger in New Clothes
The Tiger T7200 is not a new processor. It’s simply the Unisoc T606 with a fresh coat of paint. Unisoc is likely doing this to revive interest in aging hardware and ride the current wave of budget smartphone demand.
In terms of classification, this is clearly a budget SoC. It uses Cortex A75 cores and scores below 300k on AnTuTu. It’s decent for calls, chats, browsing, light gaming, and social media. But for anything more serious, this Tiger doesn’t roar—it meows.
If you’re buying a phone powered by the T7200, you’re essentially getting 2021 hardware in a 2025 package. That’s not necessarily a bad thing—if the price is right. But if brands start pricing phones with this chip at over 140–150K ($90), it becomes hard to justify.
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