Top 10 Smartphone Processors in 2022

Advanced "mid-range" from MediaTek, based on 6nm process technology, installed from popular phones in Vivo V23 5G, Realme 9 Pro+, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro. An 8-core processor from 2 high-performance Cortex-A78 (2.5 GHz) and 6 energy-efficient Cortex-A55 (2.0 GHz) and Mali-G68 assembled in a cluster, combined with HyperEngine 3.0, gives a good graphics boost compared to the previous chip . Supports multiple camera arrays and a main camera up to 108MP, Full HD+ screens, and all modern communication standards.

An updated version of the 780G, which, for example, was in the mega-popular Xiaomi mi 11 lite.You can consider both SOCs, in terms of performance in the test results, they are approximately on the same level, gaining more than 500 thousand points in AnTuTu 9. But the 778G is more popular with manufacturers today and is often chosen by them for mid-range smartphones. An 8-core chipset with a three-cluster structure, made according to a 6 nm process technology (the predecessor had 5 nm). Supports UFS 3.1, LPDDR5 up to 16 GB and modern communication standards, including 5g, thanks to the integrated X53 5G modem. The dual-core Adreno 642L is responsible for the graphics part, capable of supporting Full HD + displays and cameras up to 192 MP.

At this place in the ranking, another representative from MediaTek was almost entrenched, but the company suddenly presented a new SoC. The single-chip system, which is supposed to be used in devices of the middle price segment, seems to be one of the niche favorites this year. According to rumors, it can be installed in Redmi Note 12. This is an updated version of Dimensity 1200, which has proven itself well, but with the release of Snapdragon 778G lost ground. Of the interesting changes: support for cameras up to 200 MP with 4K video recording, 5G in 2 sim, Bluetooth version 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, Full HD + displays (refresh rate up to 168 Hertz) and HyperEngine technology version 5.0 to improve the gaming experience and reduce charge consumption.

As of today, this is the latest flagship chip from Huawei. Perhaps the company will find a way to continue producing processors independently of TSMC, but for now it remains content with the Kirin 9000, which was the first 5g mobile SoC on the 5nm process. Now he is inferior to competitors and no longer leads the AI ​​Benchmark rating, but still has the right to get into the ranks of the elite. 8-core processor with a clock speed of up to 3.13 GHz and a fairly low TDP (6 W). Support for the modern type of memory LPDDR5, up to 16 GB. Graphics - Mali-G78 with 24 compute units. It can be installed in smartphones with screen resolutions up to 3840 x 2160, there is video recording and playback in 4K at 60FPS.

Most likely, the same SoC will be used in the foldable Google Pipit, which, according to rumors, may be the company's next novelty.A single-chip system based on a 5 nm process technology with 8 cores does not stand out among competitors in terms of speed. However, it is worth noting the layout of the cores, where Cortex-X1 is chosen as the main two, and the intermediate two are A76, which ultimately results in an influx in energy efficiency when using medium-sized cores that are less relevant today. Well, and, of course, the main “trick” is the use of its own TPU neural engine, which allows Google to overtake opponents at least in image processing speed.

The previous Snapdragon 888 chip could have been in this place in the ranking, since there are no global differences between them, except for the fact that the “+” version was released six months later, and the Cortex-X1 frequency was increased to 2.995 GHz. Comes with a built-in 5G modem and supports all networks, as well as Wi-Fi 6, 6E, data transfer rate - 3 Gb / s, reception - 7.5 Gb / s. Compatible with phones with screen resolutions up to 3840 x 2160, 4K video recording at 120FPS and 8K video recording at 30FPS. A powerful and productive processor with the only obvious disadvantage, like almost the entire line, is the problem of thermal control.

The latest 8-core chip from Samsung, the first to be produced using a 4 nm process technology, was finally introduced at the beginning of the year. There was no particular fuss around the presentation. Probably because Samsung really looked at the situation and did not hope to overtake the main competitors. As a result, if you believe the test results in popular benchmarks, where it is still inferior to MediaTek and Qualcomm in terms of CPU performance and energy efficiency, Exynos 2200 can be called the middle peasant among the flagship mobile chipsets. At the same time, the frequency of the graphics accelerator is ahead of rivals - 1300 MHz.

Qualcomm is about to introduce the updated Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, and already this summer, according to rumors, the first smartphones based on this chipset will be released from Motorola and OnePlus. But while the whole world is waiting for the announcement, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, presented at the end of 2021, remains one of the leaders. This is the first Qualcomm chip on a 4 nm process technology. Compared to the previous generation, there has been a significant improvement in key features and performance.The latest Armv9 architecture is used, the main core is one, three productive, and four efficient, and in addition the new Adreno 730 graphics processor. All this together allowed the new chip to overtake its predecessor by 30 percent in energy efficiency and performance.

The most powerful of the MediaTek chips, which is celebrating its triumph today, surpassing the Snapdragon 888 and scoring 1,022,000 points in the AI ​​Benchmark. Let's see what happens after the release of Vivo X80, which can show even more impressive results. This is not the only achievement - in benchmarks, the Dimensity 9000 not only shows high performance, but also boasts energy efficiency - a little less than 4 watts of consumption in tests in games, which is well below that of its main competitors. The GPU from Mali, running at 840 MHz, is based on the new Valhall architecture, giving a nice performance boost of 40% over the previous Mali-G76. In terms of multimedia capabilities, it supports playback and recording of 8k video, and cameras up to 320 mp.

At the presentation of the Apple chip, they were modest, talking about the increase in performance and energy efficiency. The expert tests performed showed a big increase and impressive results, allowing the A15 Bionic to remain one of the leaders at least until the next announcement of the company. The 6-core processor of our own design is based on a 5nm process: 2 high-performance (frequency up to 3.2 GHz) and 4 energy-efficient cores (frequency up to 1.8 GHz), which, according to tests, run far ahead of the main competitors. A powerful 16-core neural engine is responsible for optimizing calculations. The graphics quad-core accelerator is almost a third faster than its predecessor, the frequency is 1.2 GHz, and the memory is increased (system cache up to 32 MB and L2 cache up to 12 MB).