Chipset is an important component that determines the performance and features of an Android smartphone. A chipset consists of a CPU, GPU, modem, and various other components that work in an integrated manner to run the operating system, applications, and games. The chipset also influences aspects such as camera quality, battery duration and connectivity.
In 2023, there are many Android chipsets competing to be the best in their class. Several well-known chipset manufacturers such as Qualcomm, MediaTek, Samsung and Huawei continue to develop technology and innovation to provide faster, more economical and more sophisticated chipsets. Based on benchmark results from Antutu, the following are some of the best Android chipsets in 2023:
1. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm’s flagship chipset which was released in December 2020. This chipset is the first chipset to use a 5 nm fabrication process, which makes it more efficient and powerful. This chipset is also the first chipset to support sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G networks globally, thanks to the integrated Snapdragon X60 5G modem.
Snapdragon 888 has an octa-core CPU consisting of one Kryo 680 Prime core with a speed of 2.84 GHz, three Kryo 680 Gold cores with a speed of 2.42 GHz, and four Kryo 680 Silver cores with a speed of 1.8 GHz. This CPU is claimed to have a performance increase of up to 25% compared to the Snapdragon 865. This chipset also has an Adreno 660 GPU which is claimed to have a performance increase of up to 35% compared to the Adreno 650.
Apart from that, Snapdragon 888 also has other superior features such as Hexagon 780 DSP which supports AI processing up to 26 TOPS, Spectra 580 ISP which supports cameras up to 200 MP, and FastConnect 6900 which supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. This chipset also supports features such as Quick Charge 5, Snapdragon Elite Gaming, and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive.
Some Android smartphones that use this chipset are the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series, Xiaomi Mi 11, OnePlus 9 Series, ASUS ROG Phone 5, and Sony Xperia 1 III.
2. MediaTek Dimensity 1200
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is the latest chipset from MediaTek which was released in January 2021. This chipset also uses a 5 nm fabrication process, which makes it more efficient and powerful. This chipset also supports sub-6 GHz 5G networks, thanks to the integrated MediaTek M70 5G modem.
The Dimensity 1200 has an octa-core CPU consisting of one Cortex-A78 core with a speed of 3 GHz, three Cortex-A78 cores with a speed of 2.6 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores with a speed of 2 GHz. This CPU is claimed to have a performance increase of up to 22% compared to the Dimensity 1000+. This chipset also has a Mali-G77 MC9 GPU which is claimed to have a performance increase of up to 13% compared to the Mali-G77 MC7.
Apart from that, Dimensity 1200 also has other superior features such as APU 3.0 which supports AI processing up to 12.5 TOPS, Imagiq 6.0 ISP which supports cameras up to 200 MP, and HyperEngine 3.0 which supports gaming features such as ray tracing, HDR, and 168 Hz refresh rate.
Some Android smartphones that use this chipset are Realme GT Neo, OPPO Reno 6 Pro, Vivo X60t Pro, and Redmi K40 Gaming Edition.