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The heart of any modern smartphone is a mobile processor. Today, the market has a large number of chips for budget and flagship mobile phones. Two companies have monopolized the market - Qualcomm and MediaTek (not included in the rating). Also, the central chips for their own smartphones are produced by Huawei, Samsung and Apple. Benchmark AnTuTu presented a fresh rating of mobile processors for smartphones in 2016. We'll show you the top ten central processing units (CPUs) that feature high performance and include powerful video processors.

10. 6-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (68,508 points)

The last place in the AnTuTu rating was received by the 64-bit Snapdragon 808, which is slightly lower in performance than the famous flagship chip of previous years Snapdragon 810 and is made using a 20-nm process technology. The test result showed 68,508 points, which is very good and immediately classifies this mobile processor as the best. Its architecture uses the concept of combining several ARM big.LITTLE cores of different frequencies. It includes two Cortex A57 cores at 2 GHz and four Cortex A53 cores at 1.5 GHz.

The system-on-chip also includes a Qualcomm Adreno 418 video processor, which has a frequency of 600 MHz and supports DirectX 11.1 and OpenCL 1.2 drivers. Smartphones with this mobile processor can be equipped with displays with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1600 pixels and support Quick Charge 2.0 fast charging.

9. 6-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (78,979 points)

The next mobile Snapdragon 650 processor appeared this year and has a very good performance. The structure consists of four Cortex A53 cores with a frequency of 1.2 GHz each and two high-performance Cortex-A72 cores with a frequency of 1.8 GHz. "Stone" perfectly copes with all modern tasks and has ample opportunities for assembling a fairly powerful smartphone.

This includes an ARM Adreno 510 GPU clocked at 650 MHz and support for a high-speed LTE X8 modem that operates at speeds up to 300 Mbps. The video chip is capable of processing high quality 4K video with a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. There is support for Quick Charge 3.0 and NFC short-range wireless field.

Smartphones with this chip are Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, Sony Xperia X.

8. Dual-core Apple A8 (79,100 points)

This mobile processor is used exclusively in iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. Last year, mobile phones made a lot of noise and by the end of 2015 they became leaders in performance in the AnTuTu ratings. The chip is equipped with two cores on a single-chip system with proprietary Cyclone architecture. Both models of "apple" mobile phones of the sixth generation were equipped with 1 GB of RAM. This indicates a very interesting and high-performance system.

It also includes a very powerful 6-core PowerVR GX6650 video processor, which, together with the M8 co-processor, has excellent performance and affects the operation of all the built-in sensors of apple phones. The energy efficiency of the whole system is excellent, which allowed the use of batteries with a small capacity, but with a long operating time.

Smartphones with this chip are iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

7. Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core (79,636 points)

The seventh line was occupied by another Qualcomm chip, codenamed Snapdragon 652. It was designed for mid-range smartphones and tablets, although it is designed for more features than is used in mobile phones with its participation. This is an improved 8-core version of the Snapdragon 650, which received four Cortex-A53 cores with a standard frequency of 1.2 GHz and four Cortex-A57 cores with an increased speed of 1.8 GHz. The cores are based on the ARMv8-ISA architecture.

The mobile processor got into the AnTuTu 2016 rating without question, thanks to good performance and support for the Adreno 510 (650 MHz) video processor. The latter can work with 4K or FullHD video resolution with a frame rate of 120 FPS. It also supports cameras up to 21 megapixels and an LTE-UMTS modem with data rates up to 300 Mbps.

Smartphones with this chip are Samsung Galaxy A9, Oppo R9 Plus, ZTE Nubia Z11 Max.

6. Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core (81,049 points)

Two-year-old flagship mobile processor Snapdragon 810 still has high performance and competes with new chips created on a smaller process technology. The already well-known big.LITTLE architecture includes four Cortex-A57 cores that are overclocked to 2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz. This "stone" is able to use 8 cores at once.

The system on a chip includes a quite decent Adreno 430 (650 MHz) graphics accelerator, which was the most productive in its time and supports a maximum video resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. It is still quite relevant and will cope with even the most powerful toys on a smartphone. There is support for LTE CAT6 and eMMC 5.0 standard storage memory.

Smartphones with this chip are Sony Xperia Z5, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, ZTE Axon Lux, ZTE Nubia Z9 Max.

5. Samsung Exynos 7420 8-core (86,652 points)

The chip was introduced at the beginning of 2015 and still holds the leading position, taking the honorable fifth position in the AnTuTu rating. It uses an 8-core architecture of small-large big.LITTLE cores, where there are four productive Cortex-A57 (2.1 GHz) and four less fast Cortex-A53 (1.5 GHz). It can use all the cores at once, thereby getting the high performance of the smartphone OS.

This mobile processor is equipped with an ARM Mali-T760 MP8 772 MHz video chip and a bandwidth of 302 gigaflops. Supports OpenGL ES 3.1 and of course DirectX 11. Exynos 7420 can also work with new generation LPDDR4 RAM. In general, a very good processor with actual performance. Although new generations have already come out, the chip will still hold a high position until the end of the year.

Smartphones with this chip are the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, the famous Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and the equally popular Meizu Pro 5.

4. Huawei Kirin 950 8-core (92,746 points)

Huawei's proprietary development, which is designed for high-end very powerful smartphones. It uses a system of 8 cores, where there is also a distribution of four Cortex-A53 (frequency 1.8 GHz) and four Cortex-A57 (frequency 2.3 GHz). The chip easily handles ultra-high quality 4K video and is up to 30% more productive than the previous "stone".

The powerful and very intelligent video processor ARM Mali-T880 is responsible for the graphics. This mobile processor is manufactured using the 16nm process technology and is quite energy efficient. FinFET transistors are used here. There is also a separate DSP for sound processing, codenamed Tensilica HiFi 4. The system also includes an additional i5 coprocessor, which is responsible for encryption.

Smartphones with this chip - Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 8, Huawei Honor 8

3. 8-core Samsung Exynos 8890 (129,865 points)

Another very powerful chip from Samsung, which was the first for the manufacturer to have cores of its own design. The 64-bit ARMv8 architecture was used to build the same big.LITTLE core configuration with different types and frequencies. Where four high-performance Samsung M1 cores with a clock frequency of 2.6 GHz and the already familiar Cortex-A53 with a slightly increased frequency of 1.6 GHz were used.

Thanks to the 14nm process technology, a 10% improvement in energy efficiency and a 30% increase in performance was achieved compared to the previous generation of mobile processor. The chip rightfully ranks third in this year's AnTuTu ranking of the most productive processors for smartphones. There is support for an LTE modem up to a maximum value of 600 Mb / s.

Smartphones with this chip are the latest generation of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and the latest version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

2. Dual-core Apple A9 (132,657 points)

The next generation of Apple's high-performance chip that came out with the iPhone 6s and its improved iPhone 6s Plus put these smartphones on the highest pedestal of 2015. Applephones were the best in 2015 in terms of performance and even now they have not moved much from their positions. Compared to the Apple A9, the mobile processor is 70% more efficient and the graphics core is as much as 90% better.

Together with the M9 co-processor, the chip allows you to work with 4K video and even record videos in ultra-HD quality. Despite the fact that the processor has only two cores, this does not prevent it from being one of the best in the AnTuTu 2016 rating. The data bus bandwidth is much higher than that of 8-core counterparts. Apple keeps the bar high and is not going to stop there.

1. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core (136,383 points)

The first position went to the mobile processor, which made a breakthrough in performance and finally made Qualcomm the world leader in the design and manufacture of powerful mobile chips. It used the latest Harvard architecture, which, compared to its predecessors, has very low heat dissipation. The well-known video processor Adreno 530 is responsible for the graphics.

The latter supports all the latest software drivers such as OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 2.0 and Vulkan. There is mandatory support for working with 4K video, which can be recorded on a camera with a frame rate of 60 FPS, which is very impressive. The chip is so popular that it is used in so many smartphone models.

Smartphones with this chip are OnePlus 3, Lenovo Moto Z, ZTE Axon 7, Xiaomi Mi5 and many others.

Conclusion

As can be seen from the chart, half of all positions went to Qualcomm, which practically monopolized the market. Samsung and Apple received two spots each and dropped their performance scores from last year. The top mobile processor from the Chinese Huawei performed quite well.

There are many phones on the market, and all of them are equipped with different processors from manufacturers Qualcomm, Mediatek, Exynos, HiSilicon, Apple and others. Getting confused in them is a piece of cake, so a potential buyer most often does not know which chip is used in the selected phone. Below is a list of the top hardware used in flagships.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

This mobile chipset includes the components necessary for the functioning of any smartphone: the processor itself, the Adreno 540 graphics core, a 4G module, a Wi-Fi module, sensor hubs, and sound equipment. Snapdragon 835 is the successor to the previous top Snapdragon 821 chip, on the basis of which the flagships of 2016 were created (list).

The 835th is made using 10nm technology (like all the top chips of 2017). That is, the size of the transistors is reduced, which allows them to be placed closer to each other compared to 14-nm and even more so 20-nm processors. The result is a reduction in energy consumption, a reduction in size, an increase in productivity.

Applied 8 cores Kryo 280:

  1. 4 powerful cores with a frequency of 2.45 GHz and a cache memory of the second level with a volume of 2 MB.
  2. 4 low-performance cores with a frequency of 1.9 GHz and a cache of 1 MB.

Works 835th efficient big.LITTLE architecture.

Best Phones:

  1. OnePlus 5 (shows the highest performance scores).
  2. Samsung Galaxy S8 - produced with proprietary Exynos or Snapdragon chips
  3. Google Pixel 2 (winner of the best camera, ranked 1st in ).
  4. Nokia 8.
  5. HTC U11.
  6. Sony Xperia XZ1.
  7. Xiaomi Mi6.
  8. LG V30.
  9. nubia Z17.
  10. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2.

The other day at Qualcomm Tech Summit 2017, the company announced the release of a new mobile chip - Snapdragon 845. According to the developers, the hardware is supposed to be made using 10-nm technology. It will be equipped with improved processing technology and an LTE modem, and the main focus will be on supporting and improving virtual reality technology. There are currently no smartphones with this processor, but it should appear in the first half of 2018.

Helio X30 and Helio P25 from MediaTek

Mediatek lags behind Qualcomm in terms of the popularity of its products. At the beginning of 2017, she introduced Helio X30, a powerful 10-core processor with a standard set of components: video processor, modems, coprocessor, memory controllers, etc.

As befits top chips, this one is produced using 10nm technology and has three clusters:

  1. 2 Cortex-A73 cores with a frequency of up to 2.5 GHz (powerful productive cores are activated if necessary).
  2. 4 cores Cortex-A53 up to 2.2 GHz.
  3. 4 cores Cortex-A53 up to 9 GHz.

An interesting model is Helio P25 - a processor from Mediatek, designed for flagships with dual cameras. There is a separate 12-bit co-processor that provides "advanced" camera effects: changing the depth of field, improved exposure, support for Color + Mono Denoise technology (shooting without artifacts and with less noise). Made by Helio-P25 using 16nm technology, so it cannot be called a flagship.

Phones based on the Helio X30 chip:

  1. Meizu Pro 7 is one of the best phones from Meizu, which took 3rd place in the ranking.
  2. Meizu Pro 7 Plus.

Based on Helio P25:

  1. Meizu Pro 7.
  2. DOOGEE Mix 6.
  3. DOOGEE S60.
  4. DOOGEE Mix 2.
  5. Ulefone Armor 2.

Exynos 8898M

The proprietary chip from Samsung was created using a 10-nm process technology - one of the best modern mobile processors for smartphones with machine learning technology. Thanks to her, the chip will be better each time to cope with the tasks. For example, the first video conversion will take 30 seconds, the second - 28. Exynos 8898M gets used to the same type of tasks and performs them faster.

At the moment, the only smartphone equipped with this processor is the new flagship from Samsung - Note 8. See its characteristics and comparison with the iPhone 8.

Future flagships of 2018 from Samsung (in the first half for sure) will be created based on this chip.

HiSilicon Kirin 970

The new flagship processor from Huawei's subsidiary HiSilicon is used in a single phone, the Mate 10 and its variant Mate 10 Pro. The new TOP models from Huawei in 2018 will also be equipped with this processor.

The chip is made on a 10-nm process technology, equips a 12-core graphics processor and a neural processing unit for AI tasks. Artificial intelligence distributes memory more efficiently, processes complex images and videos, and solves interface visualization tasks. With this hardware, Huawei stepped to a new level, and the phone itself took 1st place in the review of the best models of the manufacturer (the review itself is available).

Apple A11 Bionic

The old Apple A10 fusion chipset has been replaced by a new one - A11 Bionic. Used in new smartphones from Apple - iphone 8 and X. And although the models disappointed (why? Read), they received the world's best mobile processors, which show a performance record in benchmarks.

Here is a screenshot from the official Antutu benchmark blog:

The list of smartphones is shown in order of decreasing performance. There is no iphone x yet, but there is an iPhone 8 Plus with a similar processor.

A11 Bionic is based on 10nm technology, includes 4.3 billion transistors, a graphics coprocessor and IPS, 2 Monsoon performance cores and 4 Mistral energy-saving cores. Now the iPhone X and iPhone 8 (and 8 plus) are equipped with this chip, but Apple may launch other flagships (as it did with the iPhone SE) based on the A11 Bionic.

Conclusion

These processors are the most powerful at the end of 2017 - the beginning of 2018. Starting from the middle of 2018, new chipsets from all manufacturers will appear. Leadership is held by Apple processors among iOS devices, Qualcomm - among Android gadgets. The competition is Samsung Exynos and HiSilicon Kirin and slightly behind MetiaTek. Their market share is much lower compared to Qualcomm and Samsung.

Progress does not stand still. This also applies to electronic devices that are constantly getting smarter, and processors are regularly added in power. In this article, we will find out the most productive processors at the moment for smartphones. 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.

The main indicators of these devices are:

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

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

MediaTek Helio P23-10

The process has 8 ARM Cortex A53 cores. The clock frequency of the processor is 2.3 GHz. The transistor is 16 nanometers long. Due to its structure, MediaTek Helio P23 creates optimal 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 drive 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 able to encode and decode videos that are in 4K format. With the help of the internet board of the chipset, it allows you to download files with a speed maximum of up to 300 Mbps. This processor is designed to make high-quality video recording, which will have high resolution and stabilization.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625-9

Qualcomm is a popular manufacturer that creates microprocessors and has a leading position in the market. This is their latest development.

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

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

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. The refresh rate is up to 60Hz. If you decide to use your smartphone for virtual reality, then the Snapdragon 625 is not the best option for this.

Samsung Exynos 7885-8

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

  • Cortex-A73 clocked at up to 2.2 GHz.
  • Cortex-A53 clocked at up to 1.6GHz.

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

MediaTek Helio X30-7

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

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

The system can decode video that 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 technology of nuclear communication, a productive maximum is created and energy consumption is a quarter less when compared with the platforms that came before. The first smartphone with this microprocessor went on sale last year.

RAM is 8 GB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660-6

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

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

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-5

Another representative of this technology company. Now it is used in the most advanced devices. Availability of 10-nanometer technology. Qualcomm currently occupies a leading position in all price categories in the market.

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

Of course, the quality of video recording 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 phones. The performance of hybrid autofocus has improved, in addition, electronic stabilization has been added during 4K video recording. Supports HDR.

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

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

Huawei Kirin 970-4

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 maximum performance on platforms using artificial intelligence. The transistor is 10 nanometers long.

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

The chip is also eight-core. The maximum clock frequency is 2.4 GHz. The graphic module is represented 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. With a powerful interface, 4K video is supported.

Other features of this chip include:

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

Huawei Kirin 970 will give your gadget new abilities that it did not have before.

Briefly about the pros:

  • The presence of huge power.
  • Availability.
  • Cost in shops.

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

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 – 3

Another representative of Samsung from the same line, Exynos, is being considered. The length of the transistor is 10 nanometers. Transistors have a 3D structure. The processor is also octa-core.

There is a GPU that supports the processing of AI operations, but in this characteristic it is inferior to the previous reviewed 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 Gbps. The speed of uploading data to the Internet is 150 Mbps.

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-2

The silver medal goes to another representative of Qualcomm - Snapdragon 845. This development chip is called a "leap into the future." Why exactly? 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 2.8 GHz and 1.8 GHz. This processor can handle absolutely any game. The graphics engine is responsible for 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 is 1 Gbps. To achieve this speed, a combination of bandwidths is created. The previous chip of this company creates a combination of two bands. And Snapdragon 845 includes eight such bands.
  • Consider camera quality photos. The frame rate is 60 fps. Technologies that process images DSP Hexagon, Spectra ISP. Color reproduction of images thanks to Spectra 280 ISP technology has reached a new level.
  • The chip has improved smartphone protection. The security system is called the Secure Processing Unit. It has its own batteries, which allows you to increase the speed of saving and processing the user's biometric data.

This chip is perfect for android phone. Takes a leading place in the price / quality category.

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

Apple A11 Bionic - 1

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

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

The features that the new smartphone has are all thanks to the A11 Bionic. In general, the chipset is six-core clocked at 2.4 GHz. There are two energy efficiency cores. Power allows you to run and play full-fledged console games, real-time video processing can be carried out.

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

So, the best processors suitable for smartphones have been presented. The data is current for 2018.

What is the best processor for an android smartphone?

Some other information! It is impossible to answer this question unambiguously. It is worth noting 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 novelties. Not everyone can afford to buy a new device every year. But it is recommended to purchase flagships even of past years, because they have performance (speed), which can be enough for many years to come.

Therefore, if you need an answer to this question, then purchase. At the moment, there is no way to purchase a better microprocessor and simply replace the old one.

Conclusion

Summarize. Among the considered chipsets, it can be seen that Qualcomm holds the leadership among smartphones on 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 huge 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 have begun to constantly increase in volume. Therefore, they need to work properly.

Mobile processors age over time and lag behind progress. Buying 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 understand that this one was a better buy.

Now smartphones, if desired, can process a mountain of information. The power of their processor is enough to solve absolutely any tasks. At the same time, modern chipsets consume a minimum amount of electricity, for which the improved technical process should be thanked. Our rating of processors for smartphones will tell you about the most powerful and interesting models. Devices based on them can be blamed for anything, but definitely not for lack of power!

Good to know!

Samsung Exynos 9820

  • Year of issue: 2019
  • Process technology: 8 nm
  • Architecture: 2*Custom + 2*Cortex A75+ 4*Cortex A55
  • Video accelerator: Mali-G76 MP12

Geekbench result: 4382/9570 points

An interesting fact was the appearance of the Samsung chipset in third place among the most powerful processors. Previously, the company's solutions in synthetic tests were inferior not only to Qualcomm, but also to Huawei, but in this case, the numbers for the Koreans turned out to be higher.

The novelty is built on an 8-nanometer process technology, the cores are divided into 3 groups - two fourth-generation proprietary cores, two productive Cortex A75 and four energy-efficient Cortex A55. Like other manufacturers, the company focused on improving the performance of neural networks, the security of user data, as well as improving camera performance and supporting a large number of sensors. So the novelty can work with 5 cameras including infrared for face scanning and a resolution of no more than 22 megapixels or two front cameras of 16 megapixels. In addition, the chipset supports 4K displays, shooting in 8K at 30 fps, 4K up to 120 fps.

Advantages:

  • Instant camera settings for AR and VR.
  • Support shooting in 8K.
  • Work with 5 cameras.
  • Economical battery consumption.
  • Improved encoding of user personal data.
  • 4K video processing up to 150 fps.
  • Support for 4K displays.
  • Working with UFS 2.1/3.0 SSDs.

Flaws:

  • 8 nm manufacturing process - even with the most ideal optimization, these chipsets cannot compete with 7 nm models in energy efficiency.
  • Of the 8 cores, only the first two can be called new, the remaining 6 cores migrated from previous processors without any changes, that is, it is difficult to fully consider the novelty as such - rather, it is an improved old processor.

Samsung S10, S10+, S10e

Huawei Kirin 980

  • Year of issue: 2018
  • Process technology: 7 nm
  • Architecture: 2*Cortex-A76 + 2*Cortex-A76 + 4*Cortex-A55
  • Video accelerator: Mali-G76 MP10

Geekbench result: 3390/10318 points

The new processor from Huawei was technically the first to be created using the 7 nm process technology, however, by introducing it to the world, the company was late with the release, giving the laurels to Apple. The cores are divided into three groups - two high-performance, two energy-efficient and four medium-performance. In order to use exactly the cores that are needed in a given task, the company introduced Flex-Scheduling technology, thanks to which performance increased by 37% compared to last year's Kirin 970. Not without a new graphics accelerator, which is not only more powerful, but also automatically increases the clock speed in games.

Just like Huawei's competitors improved the machine block, it is 120% faster than its predecessor. In this case, these are not just words. Every year, all manufacturers focus on cameras and the fact that through the work of AI, pictures really turn out better in any conditions is difficult to dispute. This is best seen in Huawei. Already with last year's Kirin 970, the company achieved first place in the most prestigious camera rating from DxOMark. With the new processor, we should expect to overcome the previous bar. A lot has been written about the photo capabilities of the chipset, or rather its neural unit. To simplify, Huawei does the following - it does not chase top performance in tests, but it makes really excellent chipsets for photos and videos, and again there will be no difficulties with launching games and any other tasks. In many cases, this is what users want, who look at real possibilities, not numbers.

Advantages:

  • The best processor for photos and videos.
  • Two modules of neural networks.
  • Support for high-speed LPDDR4X RAM up to 16GB.
  • Flex-Scheduling is a technology of "correct" selection of cores for specific tasks, which results in excellent energy efficiency and fast loading of any applications.
  • HDR10+ support.
  • Support for the new standard - Wi-Fi 802.11ay.
  • Work with 48 MP cameras or dual 22 MP modules.
  • 4K recording at 60 fps.

Flaws:

  • The graphics co-processor is weaker than the competition - for users this is not a minus, as there is GPU Turbo technology for automatic overclocking, which compensates for the difference.
  • The company used the "old" cores and improved them, that is, in fact, this is an updated processor, and not a fundamentally new development.
  • No 5G support.

The most popular smartphones: View 20, Huawei P30, Huawei Mate 20

Mediatek Helio P90

  • Year of issue: 2018
  • Process technology: 12 nm
  • Architecture: 2*Cortex-A75 + 6*Cortex-A55
  • Video accelerator: PowerVR GM 9446

Geekbench result: 2025/6831 points

MediaTek has long been associated by users with processors for budget and occasionally mid-priced smartphones. The company is struggling to create a competitive flagship-level model, but it is not very successful. So MediaTek did not get into the top 10 most productive chipsets, but took 11th place with the Helio P90 released in 2019. The model has an eight-core structure, which, although it has a breakdown into two and six cores, but in fact they are all high-performance. Not surprisingly, the P90 was able to overtake the Snapdragon 710 described below, which has exactly the same cores, but with a six-core emphasis on energy efficiency.

In general, the new product from MediaTek is quite interesting - there is support for the fastest RAM up to and UFS 2.1 solid-state drives, like its competitors, it can work with a single 48 MP camera or a dual-module solution of 24 and 16 MP. An interesting feature is the support for displays with a resolution of 2520 * 1080 and an aspect ratio of 21:9. The chipset has three image processing units and an updated AI with support for AI Fusion is responsible for ensuring that tasks are distributed among all units, which increases the speed of data processing. One of the features of this technology is the adaptation of the screen in real time to the selected application - in particular, when making a video call and switching from full-screen video to preview, users will not notice any delays.

Advantages:

  • Eight powerful cores for maximum performance.
  • Updated AI block for working with photos.
  • Support high-speed LPDDRX memory up to 8GB.
  • Support for modern cameras up to 48 MP.
  • Shooting slow motion video with fps 480 in HD format.

Flaws:

  • Not the best energy efficiency.
  • No shooting in 4K.
  • Old generation graphics coprocessor.

The most popular smartphones: BV9800

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710

  • Year of issue: 2018
  • Process technology: 10 nm
  • Architecture: 2*Cortex-A75 + 6*Cortex-A55
  • Video accelerator: Adreno 616

Geekbench result: 1897 / 5909 points

A mid-range processor that took 12th place in the ranking of the most powerful chipsets. The model was the first in the 700th series. Prior to this, Qualcomm had a clear division: the 800 series is the flagship level with maximum features, the 600 series is the mid-level with stripped down GPU and CPU cores, and the 400 series is the budget line with a minimum of features. Processors of the 700th series, and in particular the Snapdragon 710, are all the current chips from the main line and at the same time a fairly affordable price.

The novelty runs on two high-performance cores and six power-efficient ones. Given the new graphics system, the model shows excellent performance in games and at the same time low power consumption. In addition, she knows how to process photos with high quality - reduces noise, supports two dual cameras up to 16 MP, and 4K video. The company did not forget about AI, in this case, the manufacturer did not waste time on trifles and supplied machine cores Hexagon 685, that is, the same as in 2018 - Snapdragon 845. The output turned out to be a fairly inexpensive chipset, which, if inferior to flagships, is quite a bit . For those who are looking for a mid-range smartphone with excellent performance, energy efficiency and photo processing, the Snapdragon 710 will be a real find.

Advantages:

  • Affordable price.
  • Support for two cameras up to 16 MP.
  • Low power consumption.
  • Powerful AI for taking photos.
  • Support for 4K c 30 fps and HDR.
  • Working with biometric sensors.
  • Support for Quick Charge 4+.

Flaws:

The most popular smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A8s, 16, Xiaomi Mi8 SE

Conclusion

It is worth noting that our rating does not include Snapdragon 845 and 660, Kirin 970, Apple A11, Exynos 8895, Helio X30 chipsets due to the fact that they were all released in late 2017 or early 2018. Despite their relevance, many readers are familiar with them, and there are a lot of smartphones based on them. For this reason, we chose powerful new items, which does not entail recommendations for buying devices based solely on them. But if you want a smartphone with the latest and most powerful chipset, then the models presented above are the best of their kind.

Excluded from selection

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890

  • Year of issue: 2016
  • Process technology: 14 nm
  • Architecture: Samsung Exynos M1 + ARM Cortex-A53 (ARMv8-A)
  • Video accelerator: Mali-T880, 12 cores, 650 MHz

Geekbench result: 5940 points

If not the best processor for a smartphone, then at least one of those who deserve this title. It is no accident that they are equipped with all variations of the South Korean Galaxy S7. Is it possible to reproach this flagship with a lack of power? The chipset easily digests 4K video at 60 fps. It consists of eight cores. The maximum frequency is 2290 MHz. But it rarely comes to raising it to such a level, since even lower frequencies are quite enough to solve most problems.

Unfortunately, the processor also has certain problems. It just so happened that South Korean chipsets are not endowed with the best video accelerator (GPU). Here, too, the Mali-T880, despite its 12 cores, works out strictly for the “good” rating, but nothing more. This is proved by tests in GFXBench, where the Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 outperforms some other chipsets reviewed today in terms of graphics.

Advantages

  • Video support in 2160p resolution at 60 fps;
  • Not very big heating;
  • Low power consumption;
  • High marks in benchmarks.

Flaws

  • The memory test shows not the highest results;
  • The graphics accelerator could have performed better.

The most popular smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy Golden 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

  • Year of issue: 2015
  • Process technology: 14nm FinFET
  • Architecture: Qualcomm Kryo
  • Video accelerator: Adreno 530, 624 MHz

Geekbench result: 4890 points

Qualcomm does not have its own manufacturing facilities. However, it has many patents at its disposal. And with them, it is not difficult to develop a processor close to the ideal, after which it remains only to place an order for production from other companies. pleases with both computing power and graphics processing capabilities. Many flagships that were born in 2016 were equipped with this chipset. And none of their customers complained about the graphics in mobile games!

The chip consists of only four cores. However, this did not prevent him from scoring record scores in benchmarks - not least thanks to the graphics accelerator. The maximum frequency of this processor is 2150 MHz. At the hardware level, the chipset supports HDMI 2.0, USB 3.0, and Bluetooth 4.1. In a word, the processor could easily cope even with the tasks assigned to a laptop! It also features support for a camera with a resolution of up to 28 megapixels - that is why the company made its choice in favor of this processor, in whose flagship smartphones such a sensor is present.

Advantages

  • Very high resolution camera support;
  • Capable of processing Full HD video at up to 240 fps;
  • Support for 10-bit 4K video;
  • Windows devices use DirectX 11.2;
  • Very high clock frequency;
  • Not very high energy consumption;
  • High scores in benchmarks;
  • The memory test produces high results;
  • Excellent performance in games.

Flaws

  • Sometimes it gets quite hot.

The most popular smartphones: Moto Z Force, Elite X3, ZenFone 3, 10, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Sony Xperia X Performance, Sony Xperia XR, Xiaomi Mi5 Pro, Z11

HiSilicon Kirin 95


  • Release year: 2016
  • Process technology: 16 nm
  • Architecture:
  • Video accelerator: Mali-T880, 4 cores

Geekbench result: 6000 points

This chipset is made on a 16-nanometer process technology, which indicates its decent energy efficiency. The maximum frequency here is increased to 2.5 GHz. The creators had to take such a step because of the Mali-T880 graphics accelerator, which does not cope with its task in the best way.

The Chinese chipset consists of eight cores, four of which can be called auxiliary. Paired with a GPU, it is capable of playing 4K video at 60 fps. But only to reproduce - the processor is capable of creating a video recording on its own only in 1080p resolution. And this despite the fact that the chip even supports dual cameras, the total resolution of which is 42 megapixels. It is also capable of recognizing Bluetooth 4.2 and USB 3.0 modules.

Advantages

  • Support for many modern wireless technologies;
  • Almost record clock speed;
  • No big problems with overheating;
  • Can decode 4K video at 60fps;
  • Supports dual high definition cameras.

Flaws

  • The graphics accelerator shows poor results.

The most popular smartphones: Huawei P9, Huawei P9 Plus, Huawei Honor V8, Huawei Honor Note 8.

HiSilicon Kirin 950

  • Year of issue: 2015
  • Process technology: 16 nm
  • Architecture: 4x ARM Cortex-A72 + 4x ARM Cortex-A53
  • Video accelerator: Mali-T880, 4 cores, 900 MHz

Geekbench result: 5950 points

In 2015-2016, this processor was used by many Huawei smartphones. The chipset consists of eight cores, the power of four of them can reach 2300 MHz. It would seem that the result is quite good. But not everything is so clear. The weak point of the chip lies in the graphics accelerator. The first version of the Mali-T880 is used here as it. It copes with video decoding with dignity - in theory, you can even run 4K video at 60 frames / s. But in games, this GPU performs disgustingly, especially by the standards of flagships.

However, the computing power of this chipset cannot be faulted, which is why it got into our top processors. The product supports Bluetooth 4.2 and USB 3.0 standards, although the Chinese giant did not really produce smartphones with such high-speed interfaces, preferring to save money. Also, in theory, the processor copes with the data stream from, which has a total resolution of 42 megapixels.

Advantages

  • Supports USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 4.2;
  • High computing power;
  • Support for modern memory formats;
  • Not very expensive to manufacture;
  • Decodes high definition video;
  • Capable of handling a dual 42-megapixel camera.

Flaws

  • The graphics accelerator could be much better;
  • Cannot provide the camera with 4K video recording.

The most popular smartphones: Huawei Honor 8, Huawei Honor Note 8, Huawei Mate 8, Huawei Honor V8.

Apple A9X APL1021

  • Year of issue: 2015
  • Process technology: 16 nm
  • Architecture: Apple Twister 64-bit ARMv8-compatible
  • Video accelerator: PowerVR Series 7X 12 cores

Result in Geekbench : 5400 points

Why are game developers primarily targeting Apple smartphones and tablets? Really only their owners can afford to buy a toy? No, it's much easier. It is on this technique that the game shows itself best. The Apple A9X APL1021 processor is endowed with an almost perfect graphics accelerator that can handle absolutely any task! If desired, Apple could even implement 4K video recording at 60 fps!

As for computing power, everything is in order with it, although the processor still does not gain record points in benchmarks. It would seem that only two cores are used here. But this is enough for everyday tasks. Not least because of the better optimized operating system.

Advantages

  • High power of two cores;
  • Excellent 12-core graphics accelerator;
  • Full support for 4K video at 60 fps;
  • Support for many modern technologies;
  • Recognizes modern memory formats.

Flaws

Apple iPad Pro

MediaTek MT6797 Helio X25

  • Year of issue: 2016
  • Process technology: 20 nm
  • Architecture: 2x ARM Cortex-A72 + 4x ARM Coptex-A53 + 4x ARM Coptex-A53
  • Video accelerator: Mali-T880MP4, 4 cores, 850 MHz

Geekbench result: 4920 points

A processor with a rather complex structure. It consists of ten nuclei belonging to two varieties. The two cores are the most powerful - they belong to the Cortex-A72 type, and their clock speed can reach 2500 MHz. The remaining computing cores belong to the Cortex-A53 type. At the same time, half of them are overclocked to a frequency of 2000 MHz, while the frequency of the rest is limited to 1550 MHz.

All this allows the processor to score a lot of points in benchmarks. And the result would be even higher if not for the graphics accelerator. This element here is seriously limited in its capabilities. Yes, it supports full 4K video work, including its creation, but only at 30 fps. And in games, the GPU copes with its task even worse. As for the rest of the characteristics, we should highlight the support for 32-megapixel cameras and the Bluetooth 4.1 standard. The maximum display resolution of a smartphone with this chipset can reach 2560 x 1600 pixels.

Advantages

  • 32MP camera support;
  • Very high computing power;
  • Relatively low power consumption;
  • Albeit limited, but support for 4K video;
  • Low cost chipset.

Flaws

  • The GPU performs poorly in games;
  • No Bluetooth 4.2 support.

The most popular smartphones: Meizu Pro 6, K6000 Premium, Xiaomi Redmi Pro, Speed ​​8, Apollo.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953


  • Year of issue: 2016
  • Process technology: 14 nm
  • Architecture: ARM Cortex-A53 (ARMv8)
  • Video accelerator: Adreno 506

Geekbench result: 4900 points

One of Qualcomm's most popular creations. They are endowed with a huge number of smartphones from the mid-budget and even top segments. The manufacturer did not bother with the architecture, endowing the chipset with eight identical cores. The maximum clock frequency is 2000 MHz, which is enough for the average user.

The graphics accelerator here is optimized for video content processing. Theoretically, a smartphone based on this processor is capable of playing and recording 4K video at 60 frames / s. But in games, some problems begin. Although their presence is surprising, because the GPU even has support for DirectX 12, which is activated on devices with Windows on board. The chipset also supports a dual camera, the total resolution of which does not exceed 24 megapixels. The only thing missing here is USB 3.0 support. However, the creators of smartphones do not like to build such high-speed connectors into their creations.

Advantages

  • Dual camera supported;
  • Well implemented fast charging technology;
  • High power of all eight cores;
  • Full support for 4K video content at 60 fps;
  • Relatively low cost.

Flaws

  • Camera resolution cannot exceed 24 MP;
  • No support for Bluetooth 4.2;
  • Display resolution cannot exceed 1920 x 1200 dots;
  • In games, the chipset does not perform well.

The most popular smartphones: Huawei G9 Plus, ASUS ZenFone 3, Fujitsu Easy, Huawei Maimang 5, Vibe P2, Motorola Moto Z Play, Samsung Galaxy C7.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 620 APQ8076

  • Year of issue: 2016
  • Process technology: 28 nm
  • Architecture: 4x ARM Cortex-A72 + 4x ARM Cortex-A53
  • Video accelerator: Adreno 510

Geekbench result: 4886 points

This chipset is also known as the Snapdragon 652. This is one of the last processors that is still being manufactured on the 28nm process. The creators are not at all embarrassed by the relatively large size of the chip, since it is mainly built into tablets.

The processor consists of eight processing cores. The clock frequency of four of them can reach 1800 MHz. This is quite enough for the tablet to solve the main tasks without any thought. The chipset also includes the Adreno 510 graphics accelerator. There are no particular complaints about it, because no one will expect excellent graphics performance from a tablet. It should be noted that theoretically the chip supports video in 2160p resolution at 30 fps. It also boasts support for Bluetooth 4.1 and proprietary Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

Advantages

  • Supports devices with large screen resolution;
  • Great computing power;
  • Albeit limited, but still support for 4K video;
  • Built-in fast charging technology.

Flaws

  • No support for Bluetooth 4.2;
  • Still not the best graphics accelerator.

Most popular devices: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Plus 8.0, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Plus 9.7.

MediaTek MT6797M Helio X20


  • Year of issue: 2016
  • Process technology: 20 nm
  • Architecture: 2x ARM Cortex-A72 + 4x ARM Cortex-A53 + 4x ARM Cortex-A53
  • Video accelerator: Mali-T880MP4, 4 cores, 780 MHz

Geekbench result: 5130 points

Many mobile processors have four or even eight cores. In the case of the MediaTek MT6797M Helio X20, their number has been increased to ten. As a result, the performance of the chipset is very high. Especially in those applications where serious graphics processing is not required. It should be noted that only two computing cores are especially powerful here - their clock frequency reaches 2300 MHz. The remaining nuclei are divided into two groups. One is able to please with a frequency of 1850 MHz, while the other has this parameter fixed at 1400 MHz. But in any case, the result is very good, which is confirmed by synthetic tests, and by the smartphones themselves - the interface on them does not slow down at all thanks to the chipset.

As for the graphics accelerator, everything is much worse here. Theoretically, it copes with viewing and recording 4K video at 30 fps. But in games, the lack of power is immediately felt. Modern games on a smartphone with such a processor will work, but with simplified graphics. Especially if the device has a screen with Full HD resolution or higher. It should also be noted that the processor supports almost any mobile camera - as long as the resolution of the module does not exceed 32 megapixels.

  • Year of issue: 2015
  • Process technology: 28 nm
  • Architecture: ARM Cortex-A72 + ARM Cortex-A53 (ARMv8)
  • Video accelerator: Adreno 510

Geekbench result: 4610 points

There are two versions of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 620 processor, also known as the Snapdragon 652. The first is the MSM8976, which was released in 2015. A year later, a slightly more advanced version was released - APQ8076, which some received. The products are practically indistinguishable from each other. They have eight cores, half of which are capable of boosting the frequency up to 1800 MHz. Both processors are endowed with a far from ideal Adreno 510 graphics accelerator.

Qualcomm's creation is capable of supporting smartphones with a display resolution of no higher than 2560 x 1600 pixels. As for the camera, it is possible to process data coming from a dual module, the total resolution of which does not exceed 21 megapixels. Everything is in order with the module and with the ability to process data coming from dual-channel LPDDR3 memory.

Advantages

  • High performance;
  • View 4K video at 30 fps;
  • The theoretical ability to record video in 1080p and 120 fps;
  • Not very high cost;
  • Support for dual cameras;
  • The screen resolution can reach 2560 x 1600 pixels.

Flaws

  • Bluetooth 4.2 not supported;
  • The maximum resolution of the camera cannot be very high.

The most popular smartphones: X6S A, Vivo X7, Vivo X7 Plus, LeEco Le2, G5 SE, R9 Plus, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), ZTE Nubia Z11 Max, Xiaomi Mi Max

When you choose a smartphone or tablet, you are sure to look into its hardware specifications. Reading the descriptions of the processor, it is not immediately possible to understand what this or that designation means. However, there is a certain mobile processor performance rating of smartphones, based on which you can purchase a fast device. What do these terms mean and what do you need to pay attention to?

What is a processor?

The processor acts as a transmitter. That is, a request is sent to it, what you want your smartphone to do. Early mobile phones were basically the same as traditional landlines. Smartphones, however, are portable computers that have telephone facilities built into the system. Beneath this amazing touch screen is a full-fledged computer responsible for running your applications, giving you instructions (how to act in certain situations), GPS coordinates, and communicating with others. The processor is the brain of any operation.

What is a core?

This is the element located in the main processor that reads and executes instructions. The release of such devices began with single-core processors, but modern developers have created more powerful devices by including more cores in one device. This led to the emergence of dual-core gadgets. Soon there were quad-core processors (based on four cores), and today you can find hexa- (six) and octa- (eight) core smartphones and tablets on sale.

What are the benefits of multiple cores?

The more cores, the faster they can process the commands you give your phone. This means that several of these components will share the load among themselves and perform any work very quickly. You can upload high quality photos or high definition videos and then browse through your collection without pause. Animations and videos play smoothly without stuttering. Games don't freeze. Of course, there are exceptions, but as a rule, the more cores, the better the performance.

Will an octa-core smartphone be twice as fast as a quad-core one?

This is impossible. An octa-core processor is faster than a quad-core processor only when it is processing an application that uses its abilities, or when multitasking. For example, one core may be processing requests in a web browser while another is idle. The call comes and it gets to work. As a result, your work in the web browser and your phone call will go through, but not necessarily twice as fast.

What other factors may be involved?

Multiple cores are just one of the components of a smart device (you can think of them as a specific part of a car engine). In addition, the graphics processor, RAM for short-term storage, antennas for Wi-Fi and GPS, and much more are responsible for the operation of this component. They all work together as a unit and should all be considered when you buy a smartphone or tablet.

What should you remember about processors?

When buying a smartphone or tablet, it is advisable to first study the rating of mobile processors. Which chip is better - such a device will be more powerful. This will give you an idea of ​​what this or that device is capable of doing, what is the speed of its operation.

In order to rank mobile processors for smartphones, it is necessary to conduct a series of tests on devices with each of them and fix the general criteria for evaluating performance, as well as perform graphic manipulations. Some experts have conducted such studies, and the results were quite predictable. So, a comparative table of processors for smartphones in descending order is presented below.

In addition to general performance, we also tested the GPU on devices released in 2016. The rating of GPUs for smartphones was also compiled taking into account the performance of the graphics subsystem. The ranking for the GPU is slightly different from the general list.

Processors for smartphones: rating

Based on research on graphical properties, the rating can be represented as follows:

  1. Qualcomm 820.
  2. Apple A9.
  3. Samsung Exynos 8890.
  4. Qualcomm 810.
  5. Samsung Exynos 7420.
  6. Apple A8.
  7. Qualcomm 805.
  8. Kirin 950.
  9. Qualcomm 808.
  10. Qualcomm 652.

As you can see, the same components are in the top 3 in both lists. Thus, the best processors for smartphones, the rating of which is presented in the article, are the same in all respects: both in terms of graphics performance and in terms of the results of general tests.

Therefore, it is important to get an idea of ​​what devices are running these processors. So, you can find Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 in the following devices:

  • Sony Xperia X Performance.
  • Xiaomi Mi5.
  • Letv V MAX Pro.
  • LG G5.

Depending on the place of purchase, the Galaxy S7 can be equipped with a Samsung Exynos 8890 instead of the above component, which still significantly outperforms the competition. It is also worth noting that the computing power of all devices today is very high. For this reason, when purchasing a modern smartphone, you will not notice a significant drop in performance, even if it is not very powerful. Even Chinese processors for smartphones, the rating of which will look completely different, will suit you with fast work. Only if you care about the smallest specifications or plan to install and use highly specialized high-capacity applications, these results can help you make a decision when buying a device.

Mobile phone selection

Recently, many smartphone manufacturers have released their new products, which undoubtedly make the user feel a certain confusion when choosing. In connection with the release of new devices, processors for smartphones are also changing, the rating of which is quite difficult to update. For example, last year the Apple A9 was at the top of every comparison list, and then the Hisilicon Kirin 950 edged it out. Today, Qualcomm, Apple and Samsung are fighting for supremacy with varying degrees of success.

Evaluation of performance

As the chip performance rating has already shown, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor took first place and showed much more power than the Apple A9. In addition, Samsung Exynos 8890 also has good results, and its performance is already close to A9.

The recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 and 650 also show high functionality and power. The Qualcomm 652 is already close in performance to the 810. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 has already outperformed the 808, which leads the mid-range smartphone market. Since 6797 phones are not currently being produced, and only models released in previous years can be found on the market, the MTK processor rating for smartphones is no longer relevant.

GPU Performance Ranking

In recent years, smartphones have placed more and more importance on GPU performance, as it is closely related to playing games and working with images in a mobile phone, and this has a direct impact on the real user experience. Currently, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (Adreno530) is characterized by high performance in this regard. Samsung Exynos 8890 (Mali-T880 MP12) is almost equal to Apple A9 in terms of power, as already noted. As for Hisilicon Kirin 950 (Mali-T880 MP4), which is well known to everyone, its GPU performance is not good enough, and the test results are similar to Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (Adreno418) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (Adreno510).

In fact, the performance of the graphics chip is also directly related to the screen resolution of your smartphone. At present, the main resolution is 1080P, and 2K has become the development trend of high-end smartphones. However, without the support of a powerful GPU, even such a high resolution will still lead to a deterioration in the performance of the device.

Of course, the factors that determine the performance of a mobile phone are much more than the values ​​of CPU and GPU. However, you need to be fully aware that nothing but the powerful performance of the chips is the basis of a smoothly running device. Without high performance support, any user experience will be empty. This can be summed up with the old adage, "You can't make something out of nothing."

The above information regarding processors for smartphones rated above cannot be considered as a permanent rule. Today, new devices are regularly released with more and more powerful technical characteristics.

From this data, it can be seen to date that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is taking the lead in terms of performance. Even though Apple hasn't released any new processors, the overall performance of the Apple A9 is still strong. If we consider Samsung's Exynos 8890, its parameters are approximately equal to A9 in total.

The devices running on the Apple A9 are the iPhone 6S and iPhone SE, which are considered to be one of the most rated and fashionable devices.

The Exynos Samsung 8890 takes a strong third place in this ranking and is only slightly inferior to its competitors. He managed to overtake many devices made from other components. Currently, of the devices manufactured with this chip, you can only find

The Kirin 950 processor also has very good performance over a long period of time. Moreover, it previously topped the ratings of components due to its excellent performance. However, this performance rating has been steadily declining as more advanced devices began to appear on the market. Devices running on this processor are Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 8, Huawei P9 Max.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 offers pretty good overall performance. It was highly appreciated in its time and to this day is one of the most used elements in various devices. Smartphones equipped with it are successfully sold in many countries of the world today, including HTC One M9, XL, Nexus 6P, OnePlus 2.

At one time it was greatly underestimated, despite the fact that its parameters are distinguished by decent power. Despite the low ratings, phones with it are popular, especially the Meizu Pro 5.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 and 650 are processors used in mid-range smartphones. Despite the low positions in the ranking, they are actively used in the production of gadgets. To date, there is no question of discontinuing such smartphone models as Samsung Sony Xperia X and Xiaomi Redmi.

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