According to the latest news, the process of mobile phone chips has entered the 3nm stage. However, the only mobile phone SoC on the market that uses the 3nm process is Apple's A17Pro, and other brands of mobile phone chips still use 4nm or even more mature processes. Although Apple's A17 Pro is a powerful chip, it only ranks third in terms of test scores, surpassed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 and MediaTek Dimensity 9300. This means that 3nm chips are not necessarily more powerful than 4nm chips, and the key is to depend on factors such as design and structure. In the past, it was often said that Apple's A-series chips were ahead of Android chips in terms of performance, but in fact, starting with the A16 chip, the gap between Android chips and Apple chips gradually narrowed and gradually equalized. Although I won't go into detail about the specific chip rankings, you can compare them according to the chart, and in general, if you only look at the test scores, this ranking is relatively fair, because everyone's scores are based on the same set of test software. However, the experience of using a mobile phone does not only depend on the score, but also on factors such as the ecosystem and operating system optimization. As an example, many people say that the Huawei Mate60 series is no less smooth than Apple's iPhone 15 Pro. And the chips of these two mobile phones are four generations apart, if you only look at the running score, how can the fluency be the same?However, it is also important to note that if we play large games or perform large calculations, powerful performance is of course better, because the chip is the core of the phone, just like we usually walk and exercise vigorously, the performance will be different. For most people, they don't do heavy gaming or large-scale computing, they mainly use their mobile phones to make **, send text messages, surf the Internet, take photos, scroll Weibo, etc. In this light use scenario, as long as it is a mid-range chip or above, there is no obvious difference in the fluency of daily use. Therefore, the mobile phone SOC ladder list may have a certain reference value for some users, but for most people, it is actually not of much significance, and it is still necessary to choose the right chip according to their own mobile phone usage scenarios.
Recently, an organization released the latest mobile phone SOC ladder list in December, which combines the running score data of CPU and GPU in mobile phone chips, and ranks according to the comprehensive score. The list shows that MediaTek Dimensity 9300 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Gen3 are currently the most powerful mobile phone chips, and the performance of both exceeds Apple's A17Pro. This shows that even in the era of 3nm process, performance is not necessarily directly related to the sophistication of the process, and factors such as design and structure are equally important. I won't go into detail about the specific rankings in the list, you can refer to this ranking to understand the performance comparison of different chips. Although some people will have doubts about the fairness of the list, from the perspective of the test score, this ranking is still relatively fair, after all, everyone's scores are calculated based on the same set of running score software. However, we should also realize that the experience of using a mobile phone does not only depend on the score, but also on the ecological environment, system optimization and other factors. For example, many people say that the smoothness of the Huawei Mate60 series is not inferior to Apple's iPhone15Pro, and the chips of these two mobile phones are separated by four generationsTherefore, when choosing a mobile phone, in addition to performance indicators, you also need to comprehensively consider other factors in order to get a more accurate judgment.
For mobile phone users, performance isn't the only consideration, and for the vast majority of people, the difference in performance isn't noticeable in light use cases. The most common use scenarios are mainly to call**, send text messages, surf the Internet, take pictures, brush Weibo, etc., for these daily operations, as long as it is a mid-range and above chip, everyone's experience is basically similar. As a result, the ladder list doesn't actually mean much to most people. However, for some gamers, especially those who like to play large games or require high computing needs, choosing a more powerful chip will have a better experience. After all, when it comes to big calculations and big games, powerful chip performance can provide smoother operation and better results. However, we must also understand that the experience of using a mobile phone not only depends on the performance of the chip, but also is affected by many factors such as ecological environment and system optimization. Therefore, when buying a mobile phone, you should consider all factors and choose a chip that is suitable for your use scenario.
Through the analysis of the mobile phone SoC performance list, I believe that when choosing a mobile phone, you need not only to blindly pursue the highest performance chip, but also to consider other factors. Everyone's use needs are different, and the ecological environment is also different, therefore, for ordinary users, it is completely sufficient to choose a mid-range and above chip, and you can get a good use experience. Of course, for those users with special needs, such as those who like to play large games and conduct large-scale computing, they can choose a chip with stronger performance to meet their needs. In addition, the chip is only one of the core of the mobile phone, and the comprehensive performance of the ecosystem, system optimization, and power management is equally important. All in all, when choosing a mobile phone, you need to consider all aspects of the factors and find a balance to meet your needs. The performance ranking only provides a reference, and the specific experience needs to be experienced by yourself.