There is definitely a lot of public bias amongst the two engines. UE4 couldn't solve this problem either (UE5 might, but Nanite isn't quite as "it just works" as you'd expect as of 5.1).

It definiitely has much to do with how UE's PR constantly shows off and ships new and exciting features that blend in the engine. Meanwhile, Unity has been criticized for some 6+ years minimum for its package management and lack of cohesion.