Smartphones with the best processors are lit! Yes, it is an important feature nowadays especially for the gamers out there like me. But why? Simply because it will give you a good experience in performance.
But before we continue I just want to tell you that you don’t need to get the phone with a robust processor. Always consider the different uses of the phone that will suit your needs and check the best smartphones available.
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Best Smartphones Processor
I know that you will be asking why these processors are on top so I will explain to you the 3 common features of the processors to consider. Don’t worry, I will not deep dive to technicality to prevent you from scratching your head.
- Number of CPU cores - The more the merrier because this component does the computations behind every task of the phone. Imagine you have a friend helping you to do the work, you’ll be able to finish it faster.
- GPU core - Gamers know this well because it is specialized for graphics only, it will give you the best gaming experience. But how to know if it’s good enough? Just find the latest here. I’ll be putting the rank of each GPU in the list below.
- Clock rate - The speed of processing unit when retrieving and interpreting the instructions. So higher speed is better. Phones today’s clock speed ranges from 1.8 GHz to 3.13 GHz.
1. Apple A14 Bionic
Latest flagship of Apple announced last September 15, 2020, and is manufactured by TMSC using their 5-nanometer fabrication process technology sporting the features below:
- 6 core
- A14 Bionic GPU (ranked 1)
- Clock rate ranging 1.8 GHz to 3.1 GHz
2. Snapdragon 888
The latest flagship of Qualcomm announced last December 2020 that have a key features on connectivity, artificial intelligence, camera, gaming, performance, and security sporting the features below:
- 8 core
- Adreno 660 GPU (ranked 2)
- Clock rate ranging 1.8 GHz to 2.84 GHz
3. Exynos 2100
Samsung’s latest flagship announced last December 2020 that will power the Galaxy S21 phones, it is behind Snapdragon 888 but with a small difference.
- 8 core
- Mali-G78 MP14 (ranked 7)
- Clock rate ranging 2.2 GHz to 2.9 GHz
4. Kirin 9000
The latest flagship of Hisilicon announced last October 2020. It powered the Huawei Mate 40 series. The only difference between these two is the Kirin 9000 has more cores in NPU and GPU but no significant effect in performance.
- 8 core
- Mali-G78 MP22 (ranked 5)
- Clock rate ranging 2.05 GHz to 3.13 GHz
5. Kirin 9000E
The latest flagship of Hisilicon announced last October 2020. It powered the Huawei Mate 40 series. The only difference between these two is the Kirin 9000 has more cores in NPU and GPU but no significant effect in performance.
- 8 core
- Mali-G78 MP22 (ranked 5)
- Clock rate ranging 2.05 GHz to 3.13 GHz
6. Apple A13 Bionic
Announced last September 2019 that equipped the iPhone 11 series and iPhone SE showcasing the features below:
- 6 core
- Apple A13 Bionic GPU (ranked 3)
- Clock rate up to 2.65 GHz
7. Snapdragon 865+
Announced in July 2020 that equipped the Asus ROG phone and Samsung phone sporting the features below:
- 8 core
- Adreno 650 GPU (ranked 6)
- Clock rate ranging 1.8 GHz to 3.2 GHz
8. Snapdragon 865
Announced in December 2019 that powered some phones of Samsung, Asus, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi and Realme sporting the features below:
- 8 core
- Adreno 650 GPU (ranked 6)
- Clock rate ranging 1.8 GHz to 2.84 GHz
9. Exynos 1080
Samsung flagship again that was announced in November 2020 sporting the features below:
- 8 core
- Mali G78 MP10 (ranked 9)
- Clock rate ranging 2.2 GHz to 2.8 GHz
10. Dimensity 1000+
Announced in May 2020 that powered some phones of vivo, oppo, xiaomi and realme with features below:
- 8 core
- Mali-G77 MC9 (ranked 13)
- Clock rate up to 2.6 GHz
Smartphones with Best Processor
Here we go, the list of smartphones equipped with the best processors. To know more of the phone specs and ranking just click the name.
Disclaimer: Brands on the list are Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Realme, Asus and Huawei.
1. Apple A14 Bionic
2. Snapdragon 888
- Xiaomi Mi 11i
- vivo iQOO Neo5 S
- vivo X60t Pro+
- Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Huawei P50 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- OnePlus 9
- vivo X60 Pro+
- Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
- Asus ROG Phone 5
- vivo iQOO 8
- Oppo Find N
- Asus Zenfone 8
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Realme GT 5G
- Xiaomi Mix 4
- Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
- Huawei P50
- vivo iQOO 9 SE
- Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
- Oppo Find X5
- OnePlus 9 Pro
- vivo iQOO 7
- Oppo Find X3 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
- Xiaomi 11T Pro
- Realme GT2
- Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
- Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
- OnePlus 9RT 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
- Huawei P50 Pocket
- Xiaomi Mi 11
3. Exynos 2100
4. Kirin 9000
- Huawei Mate X2 4G
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro
- Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
- Huawei Mate X2
- Huawei P50 Pro
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
5. Kirin 9000E
6. Apple A13 Bionic
7. Snapdragon 865+
- Samsung Galaxy S20
- Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
- Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
- Asus ROG Phone 3
- Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S20+
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Note20
8. Snapdragon 865
- Xiaomi Redmi K30S
- Oppo Find X3 Neo
- Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
- Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
- vivo X50 Pro+
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
- Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
- vivo NEX 3S 5G
- Oppo Find X2 Pro
- Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
- Realme X50 Pro Player
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- vivo iQOO 5 Pro 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
- Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
- OnePlus 8T+ 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
- vivo iQOO 3 5G
- Oppo Find X2
- Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Zoom
- Realme X50 Pro 5G
- OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
- Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G
- vivo iQOO 5 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G
- Xiaomi Black Shark 3
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
- OnePlus 8T
- Asus Zenfone 7
- vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
- Oppo Ace2
- Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
- OnePlus 8
9. Exynos 1080
10. Dimensity 1000+
Conclusion
The benefit of having a good processor is experiencing the best performance of your phone especially in gaming. But my friendly advice is if you are economical, make sure that you will be able to maximize it because if not, you are wasting your money.
FAQs
1. Which is the fastest processor for mobile phones?
Answer: It is the Apple A14 bionic.
2. What is the fastest Samsung phone?
Answer: The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
3. Which phone has Snapdragon 888?
Answer: As of today the phones equipped with Snapdragon 888 are Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, Xiaomi Mi 11, Vivo X60 Pro+ 5G, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+, Realme GT 5G, Vivo iQOO 7, and Oppo Find X3 Pro.
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