In a world where mobile chipsets keep evolving at breakneck speed, Unisoc has chosen a different path—recycling old SoCs under new names. After the rebrandings of the T606 (as the T7200) and the T612 (as the T7225), Unisoc has taken it a step further with the Unisoc T7250, which is essentially a repackaged Unisoc T615.
This move appears to be part of a strategy to refresh aging SoCs and push them back into the market—this time wrapped in new packaging, aimed at the entry level and budget phone segments. But does this chip still have value in 2025?
What is the Unisoc Tiger T7250?
The Unisoc T7250 is a budget-tier SoC launched by Unisoc in 2024 under its Tiger branding. It quietly replaces the older T615, offering nearly identical specifications but with slightly revised component speeds. Positioned just above the T7225, the T7250 targets affordable 4G smartphones, particularly in developing markets across Asia and Africa. It has already made its debut on the Redmi A5 4G entry level phone.
It competes directly with MediaTek’s Helio G80, Helio G85, and older Snapdragon 680 type SoCs. That being said, it tends to struggle behind these aforementioned SoCs in raw GPU power and efficiency.
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Key Specs of the Tiger T7250
- CPU: 2x Cortex A75 (1.8GHz) + 6x Cortex A55 (1.6GHz)
- GPU: Mali G57 MP1 (850MHz)
- ISA: ARMv8
- Process: 12nm (TSMC FinFET)
- RAM Support: LPDDR4X @ 1866MHz
- Storage Support: UFS 2.2
- Display Support: 720p (@120Hz) or 1080p (@60Hz)
- Camera Support: Up to 108MP
- Video: 1080p @ 60fps encode/decode
- Modem: 4G LTE Cat.7 DL / Cat.13 UL (VoLTE support)
- Bluetooth: 5.2
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Performance (CPU, GPU, RAM & Storage)
The Unisoc T7250 implements a 2+6 CPU architecture, with 2 Cortex A75 performance cores at 1.8GHz and 6 Cortex A55 efficiency cores at 1.6GHz. These are aging designs, and while they were lower mid-range back in 2018–2019, they now squarely belong in the budget SoC tier by 2025 standards. The CPU configuration provides just enough muscle for day-to-day smartphone tasks—social media, browsing, streaming, and light multitasking.
It uses a Mali G57 MP1 GPU, clocked at 850MHz, is a modest unit—adequate for games like Subway Surfers, Clash of Clans, Free Fire, CoDM, PUBG, eFootball Mobile etc. However, it will struggle with graphically intense titles, GPU-intensive apps and high-resolution gaming. This means you cannot use it to play games like Fortnite, Warzone Mobile, Grid AutoSports, NBA 2K etc.
This SoC will perform just like other SoCs from the MediaTek Helio G80 series such as the Helio G80, G81, G85, G88, G91 and G92.
RAM and Storage
Even though the T7250 is similar in configuration to Unisoc chips like the T7200 or the T7225, it has got faster RAM. It supports LPDDR4X RAM at 1866MHz which is faster than earlier iterations of this chip family and helps keep things smooth.
Storage-wise, there’s support for eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 and UFS 2.2 support. This gives it a lot of flexibility.
Display Handling
The Tiger T7250 is capable of driving displays up to 720p at 120Hz or 1080p at 60Hz, giving OEMs some flexibility. There doesn’t appear to be support 1080p displays at 120Hz because the GPU may very well struggle with it. Expect budget phones using this chip to lean towards HD+ 120Hz for smooth UI animations or FHD+ 60Hz for visual sharpness.
Camera & Video
Unisoc claims that this SoC has 108MP camera support, and while the ISP may handle such resolutions, the actual image quality will depend heavily on OEM optimization and post-processing. Realistically, devices should feature 50MP or 64MP sensors, which should perform well in daylight.
The chip supports 1080p video at 60fps, which is standard for its tier. Don’t expect advanced features like EIS, 4K, or high dynamic range processing—this is strictly basic photography and video recording territory.
Communications
The Tiger T7250 includes 4G LTE (Cat.7) with VoLTE, making it suitable for emerging markets where 5G is either unavailable or unaffordable. Connectivity options are rounded off with Bluetooth 5.2 (a step above earlier models) and Wi-Fi 5, both of which provide stable wireless performance for everyday usage.
However, no 5G, no Wi-Fi 6, or carrier aggregation features mean this chip is locked to affordable phones without advanced connectivity features.
Final Verdict: A Familiar Chip in a New Jacket
The Unisoc Tiger T7250 is not new, and it’s not pretending to be—at least not to the discerning observer. It’s a rebranded Unisoc T615, refreshed and positioned to serve another cycle of budget 4G smartphones in 2025.
It doesn’t push the envelope, but it also doesn’t need to. For users who want a capable, affordable smartphone for light use, the T7250 provides just enough performance, as long as expectations are kept in check.
Its real strengths lie in UFS 2.2 support, LPDDR4X RAM, and moderate power efficiency. But it remains a stopgap—a chip trying to stay relevant in a world that has moved on to 5G and Cortex A76+ based architectures.
If priced correctly, users can get entry level or budget devices that can deliver decent user experiences in 2025.
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