The processor is the heart and brain of a smartphone. This is what determines how fast your smartphone will run, how good the graphics will look and how long the phone will last. Clearly, it’s quite important. But not everyone needs a high-end processor. Depending upon your usage, you can choose between an entry-level, mid-range or a flagship processor. That will also determine how much to spend on a phone. Because flagship processors do fetch a high premium.
Here’s the breakdown-
| Use Processors | |
| Casual use
(Attending calls, texting, social media browsing) | Entry-level quad-core SoC.
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| Medium use (Photography, streaming videos, social media browsing, light gaming) | Mid-range octa-core SoC
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| Heavy use (Photo editing, HDR video streaming, spreadsheets and presentations, heavy gaming) | Flagship octa-core SoC
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| Gaming (Online multiplayer gaming, e-Sports) | Flagship octa-core gaming SoC
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| Vlogging and photography (4K@ 60 FPS video, super slo-mo, HDR video recording, high-resolution RAW photography) | Flagship octa-core SoC
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