One of the questions that I have had to field recently is “should you be getting a phone with an older mid-range processor over a phone with a modern budget processor?” To answer this question, I’ll be putting up p an older mid-range processor against a newer budget processor. This is the Snapdragon 720G vs Unisoc T7250. We’re going to look at not just specs and benchmarks, but also real-world performance, possible pricing, and even subjective feel when you’re flipping through apps or playing light games.
Let’s dive deeper in classic Inquisitive Universe style, honest, down-to-earth, and backed by real analysis.
📌 Snapdragon 720G
Released in 2020, the Snapdragon 720G was Qualcomm’s answer to a market hungry for a powerful SoC that went easy on the phone’s battery life. This SoC is built on an 8nm Samsung node. You can find it on phones like the Redmi Note 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A52, Samsung Galaxy A725, Realme 6 Pro, Vivo V21e and several others. Five years later, it’s still a dependable choice in the used market around ₦150‑200K range.
📌 Unisoc T7250
The Unisoc T7250, popped up in early 2025. It is a rebadged Unisoc T615 which is built on 12nm tech. It is fast becoming popular in the entry level segment as a lot companies are rushing to use the T7250 on their phones. You can find it on the Redmi A5, Itel City 100, Poco C71 and several other devices.
Snapdragon 720G vs Unisoc T7250 Specs
| Feature | Snapdragon 720G | Unisoc T7250 | Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2x Cortex A76 (2.3GHz)
6x Cortex A55 (1.8GHz) |
2x Cortex A75 (1.8GHz)
6x Cortex A55 (1.6GHz) |
720G |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G57 MP1 | 720G |
| AnTuTu v10 | 389,059 | 258,142 | 720G |
| Geek Bench 6 | 750 / 1774 | 441 / 1454 | 720G |
| RAM | LPDDR4X (1866MHz) | LPDDR4X (1866MHz) | Tie |
| Storage | UFS 2.1/2.2 | UFS 2.2 | Tie |
| Display | FHD+ | FHD | 720G |
| Camera | Up to 192 MP | Up to 108 MP | 720G |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps | 720G |
| Comms | 4G LTE Cat. 15, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6 | 4G LTE Cat. 7, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 5 | 720G |
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🧠 CPU & GPU Performance
When it comes to performance, the Snapdragon 720G easily outruns the Unisoc T7250 on both fronts. Those two Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.3 GHz deliver noticeably smoother day-to-day speed, app launches, loading tabs, multitasking, game loading etc. faster than the T7250. If you handle both phones, you can almost feel it instantaneously. Meanwhile, on the GPU side, the Adreno 618 is much stronger than the Mali-G57 MP1 you find in the T7250. It will handle most games at mid to high settings, whilst the T7250 can only do mid to low settings.
Winner: Snapdragon 720G
📈 Benchmarks
When we go look over the benchmarks, the numbers confirm our performance analysis.
- AnTuTu: Snapdragon 720G cruises around 390k whilst the T7250 settles near 260K.
- GeekBench 6: 720G hits 750/1774, while the T7250 crawls around 441/1454.
The difference is too large to ignore. Snapdragon 720G remains far ahead in raw CPU and GPU performance.
Winner: Snapdragon 720G
📱 RAM & Display
Both chips support LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage — minimal difference there. They also both support full high definition (1080p) displays as well. Whilst the both of them are tied here, the better CPU and GPU performance on the Snapdragon 720G will be give you the impression that its multitasking and screen scrolling is faster (and usually it is).
Winner: Snapdragon 720G
📸 Camera & Video
The T7250 supports up to 108 MP sensors, while Snapdragon 720G tops out at 192 MP cameras. For a four year old SoC, this is impressive. On the video side of things, the T7250 can do up to 1080p@60fps but the 720G can record 4K video at 30fps.
So as you can see, the 720G does not only has a camera advantage, it also enjoys a better ISP, software, and image tuning, all of which matter more than megapixels alone.
Winner: Snapdragon 720G
🛜 Connectivity
Connectivity is where the T7250 did put up a good fight with its support for Cat. 7 4G, Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 5. However when you compare these to the 720G’s Cat. 15 4G LTE and WiFi 6, you’ll see that they fall short. The 720G’s only weakness is its Bluetooth 5.1.
Winner: Snapdragon 720G
🧩 Final Verdict
Let’s tally it up:
- Performance: Snapdragon 720G
- Benchmarks: Snapdragon 720G
- RAM: Tie
- Display: Snapdragon 720G
- Camera/Video: Snapdragon 720G
- Connectivity: Snapdragon 720G
✅ Conclusion
The Snapdragon 720G vs Unisoc T7250 battle isn’t even close especially if speed, gaming and cameras are your top priorities. The Snapdragon 720G remains a better performer — it’s faster, more gaming-capable, and drives smoother displays. If you’re buying a phone today and performance is your concern, go for a Snapdragon 720G device only if the price gap isn’t huge.
That said, Unisoc T7250 is more modern and can be found on phones using the latest version of the Android Operating System, especially in the ₦100K–₦150K range. Phones with Snapdragon 720G phones are probably stuck on Android 12. Other than that, it’s going to be the Snapdragon 720G all the way.
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