All about mobile processors for smartphones, ranking of the best

Progress does not stand still. This also applies to electronic devices that are constantly getting smarter, and processors regularly add power. In this article, we will find out the most productive processors for smartphones at the moment. A rating for smartphone processors will be presented. It is subjective, but the values ​​of various indicators were analyzed. Therefore, the rating is not absolutely accurate for smartphone processors.

Chipset

The main indicators of these devices are:

• number of cores and threads;
• chip architecture;
• process technology;
• inner memory;
• clock frequency;
• performance;
• RAM;
• support for various technologies;
• much more.

We will focus mainly on these parameters. So which processor is the best for smartphones? Let's start from tenth place.

MediaTek Helio P23 - 10

Helio p23

The process has 8 cores ARM Cortex A53. The processor clock speed is 2.3 GHz. The length of the transistor is 16 nanometers. Thanks to its construction, MediaTek Helio P23 creates optimum performance and energy efficiency.

Excellent support for smartphones that have two SIM cards. A dual Long-Term Evolution (LTE) module is available - this allows you to run two slots with a Long-Term Evolution connection at the same time.

Built-in is a module that processes images for a dual camera, supports single shooting with a resolution of up to 24 megapixels. MediaTek Helio P23 is capable of encoding and decoding video, which is in 4K format. Using an Internet card, the chipset makes it possible to download files with a maximum speed of up to 300 Mbps. This processor is designed to make high-quality video, which will have greater resolution and stabilization.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625-9

Snapdragon 625

Qualcomm is a popular manufacturer that creates microprocessors and takes leading positions in the market. This is their next development.

This processor received a positive response, both from the creators of smartphones, and from users. It has 8 A53 cores with a clock frequency of 2.0 GHz. The length of the transistor is 14 nanometers. This microprocessor is suitable for fans of "heavy" games, because there is a built-in graphics adapter Adreno 506.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 has support for USB 3.0, which ensures high connection speed when working with various accessories. Powerful modem support.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is a thin microprocessor so it has low power consumption and low heat dissipation.

The downside is the presence of a modest screen controller that can only function in FullHD. Update rate - up to 60Hz. If you decide to use a smartphone for virtual reality, then the Snapdragon 625 is not the best option for this.

Samsung Exynos 7885-8

Exynos 7885

This microprocessor is designed for mid-level gadgets. The Exynos 7885 chip has technology (FinFET) with a standard of 14 nanometers, although before release it was said that there would be 10. There are eight cores available:

• Cortex-A73, whose clock frequency is up to 2.2 GHz.
• Cortex-A53, whose clock frequency is up to 1.6 GHz.

It supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth version 5.0, which is the latest today. 4K will slow down, Full HD + will have perfect reproduction. Download speed due to the improved LTE board is 600 Mbps. The processor is built into devices that have a 22 megapixel camera and a dual 16 megapixel camera.

MediaTek Helio X30 - 7

Helio x30

The platform has 10 Nm crystal and ten cores. The processor architecture is three-stage, that is, there are 3 clusters:

• The main cluster consists of two Cortex A73 cores with a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz.
• Two clusters - a total of eight Cortex A53 cores with a clock frequency of 2.2 GHz and 1.9 GHz.

The system can perform video decoding, which is in 4K2K format. There are several modules that are responsible for image processing, which allows you to work with dual cameras with a resolution of 16 × 16 megapixels.

Thanks to the new nuclear communication technology, a productive maximum is created and energy consumption is a quarter less, when compared with the platforms that were before. The first smartphone with this microprocessor went on sale last year.

RAM is 8 GB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660-6

Snapdragon 660

This is another Qualcomm representative. The platform has eight cores, it supports Quickcharge 4 and fifth-generation Bluetooth standards. The system also includes an Adreno 512 graphics chip. And the Long-Term Evolution chip allows you to reach a maximum speed of 600 Mbps.

Compared with the previous platform of this company, this one has significantly greater performance. Energy consumption is halved. Any game will “fly” in 4K format. Such a powerful processor that if you integrate it into mid-range smartphones, they will be on a par with more expensive gadgets. Architecture - Kryo 260.

The pluses include the low cost of this microprocessor, support for dual cameras. The maximum display resolution is 1920 × 1200. The presence of fast charging. Support USB 3.1. Productivity increased by approximately 30%. Increased biometric security.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-5

Snapdragon 835

Another representative of this technology company. Now it is used in the most advanced devices. The presence of 10-nanometer technology. Qualcomm currently holds leading positions in all price categories on the market.

The architecture is Kryo 280. The number of cores is 8. The maximum clock frequency is 2.5 GHz. The presence of the graphics module Adreno 540. Support for 4K Ultra HD Premium. A powerful processor, which is used by smartphones for virtual reality, is worked out every texture. Thanks to the developed technology, the autonomy of work has increased. Emphasis is placed on the intricacies of the technical processor; as a result, energy consumption and chip heat generation have decreased. Five minutes of charging provide a five-hour operation of the device. A quarter hour is enough to charge the battery by half.

Of course, the video quality has increased. There are 14-bit processors that process images. Thanks to this, phone manufacturers have the opportunity to integrate dual cameras with 16 megapixels and single cameras with 32 megapixels into their devices. The work of hybrid autofocus has improved, in addition, electronic stabilization during recording video with a resolution of 4K has been added. Supports HDR.

The quality during night shooting has become much better. This is all about the functionality of the cameras. The data transfer rate has increased. Increased data security. This was made possible thanks to new software and biometric technologies. Personality is now identified using the retina of the eye or face, not counting the fingerprint. Moreover, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 platform is self-learning.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is one of the best platforms in the price / quality category.

Huawei Kirin 970-4

Kirin 970

The Chinese company has created a system that is single-chip. The main distinguishing feature of this device is a neuromorphic processor with an open ecosystem. The device has the maximum performance on platforms using artificial intelligence. The length of the transistor is 10 nanometers.

Huawei Kirin 970 is the first chipset to have a neural unit in the microprocessor. Compared with ordinary chips, then there is simply a huge performance and low power consumption, which is ten times less.

The chip is also eight-core. The maximum clock frequency is 2.4 GHz. The graphics module is presented by 12core GPU Mali G72MP12.LTE ADVANCED PRO, according to the manufacturers, makes it possible to reach speeds of more than 1 Gb / s. For other powerful processors, this speed is the ceiling. Thanks to its powerful interface, 4K video is supported.

Other features of this chip include:

• Face detection.
• Motion capture.
• Hybrid autofocus.
• Clear video of objects that move.
• Clear video in low light conditions.

Huawei Kirin 970 will give your gadget new capabilities that it had not previously possessed.

Briefly about the pros:

• The presence of tremendous power.
• Availability.
• Cost in stores.

But still, this device could not reach the top three.

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895-3

Exynos 9 Octa 8895

One more representative of Samsung from the same line is considered - Exynos. The length of the transistor is 10 nanometers. Transistors have a 3D structure. The processor is also eight-core.

There is a GPU that provides support for processing AI operations, but in this characteristic it is inferior to the previous chip from Huawei.

Graphics processing is performed by the powerful ARM Mali-G71 module. Thanks to him, video is decoded, which has a 4K format at a speed of 120 frames / s. VR textures can be processed. Network speed thanks to 5CA LTE technology is 1 Gb / s. The speed of uploading data to the Internet is 150 Mbps.

The first smartphone that acquired this microprocessor is the Samsung Galaxy S8, which was released in 2018.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-2

Snapdragon 845

The silver medal goes to the next Qualcomm representative - Snapdragon 845. This development chip is called as a "leap into the future." Why so? There are several reasons:

• High level of performance. Like the previous chipset model of this company, this one has a 10 nanometer process technology. Clock frequencies of 2.8 GHz and 1.8 GHz. This processor can pull absolutely any game. The graphics module is responsible for the graphics performance. This will speed up graphics performance by 30%.
• It is worth paying special attention to the data transfer rate. It has increased by 20% and amounts to 1 Gb / s. To achieve this speed, a combination of bandwidths is created. The previous chip of this company creates a combination of two bands. And the Snapdragon 845 includes eight such bands.
• Consider camera-quality photos. The frequency of pictures is 60 frames / s. Technologies that process images DSP Hexagon, Spectra ISP. Color reproduction of images thanks to the Spectra 280 ISP technology has reached a new level.
• The chip has enhanced smartphone protection. The security system is called the Secure Processing Unit. They have their own batteries, which allows you to increase the speed of saving and processing user biometric data.

This chip is perfect for android phone. It occupies a leading position in the price / quality category.

With each new year, Qualcomm is trying to more secure devices. And make the protection more convenient.

Apple A11 Bionic - 1

A11 bionic

Gold in our ranking goes to the chipset from the famous Apple company. This mobile processor is integrated into the iPhone X. There is also 10-nanometer technology. Unlike the previous model of the chipset, the performance increased by 25%. Despite this, energy efficiency has also increased by as much as 50%.

The chip includes GPU technology, which runs on three cores. This is an in-house development of an American company. Now the graphics are completely controlled by manufacturers. Up to this point, the purchase of graphic devices was carried out from other manufacturers. Intelligent processing has acquired the latest features. This was made possible thanks to a dual-core neural accelerator. The new intelligent processing features are AR and Face ID.

The features that the new smartphone has are all thanks to the A11 Bionic. In general, the chipset is a six-core with a clock frequency of 2.4 GHz. There are two core energy efficiency. Power allows you to run and play full-fledged console games, can be processed video in real time.

All this allows the Apple A11 Bionic to come out on top in our ranking.

So, the best processors suitable for smartphones were presented. The data is relevant for 2018.

Which processor is better for a smartphone on android?

Android

A bit of other information! This question cannot be answered unambiguously. It should be noted that it is necessary to choose a smartphone with a microprocessor that has the best results. Today, of course, it is difficult to chase constant news. Every year, buying a new device is not available to everyone. But it is recommended to purchase flagships even of past years, because they have performance (speed), which can last for many years to come.

Therefore, if you need an answer to this question, then get flagship smartphones. At the moment, there is no way to purchase the best microprocessor and just replace the old one.

Conclusion

Summarize. Among the considered chipsets, it is clear that Qualcomm holds the lead among smartphones running the Android operating system. The main competitors are chipsets from Samsung and Huawei. Their product lines are named Exynos and Kirin. MediaTek is gaining more and more popularity. But Apple, Samsung and Huawei have the largest market share. On the Internet you can find tables with their characteristics.

Every day there are new applications that require tremendous performance. The video format is getting better, so the processor must support fantastic detail. Moreover, old applications are updated every time, even social networks and instant messengers began to constantly increase in volume. Therefore, their correct operation is needed.

Mobile processors age over time and lag behind progress. Acquiring a budget smartphone with a weak chip is not the best solution, because it ceases to be relevant after a short period of time. Buy smartphones that are flagships. In fact, you will realize that this was a better buy.