Tech Glossary

Smartphone Glossary

Learn what technical smartphone terms mean. From AMOLED to 5G, we explain it all.

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5 A B D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U W

5G

Fifth generation mobile network technology offering faster speeds and lower latency.

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AMOLED

Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode - a display technology with vibrant colors and deep blacks.

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Aspect Ratio

The proportional relationship between a display's width and height.

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Bezel

The border area between the screen display and the phone's frame.

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Bluetooth

Short-range wireless technology for connecting devices and accessories.

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Dimensity

MediaTek's flagship mobile processor series competing with Snapdragon.

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EIS

Electronic Image Stabilization - software-based shake reduction for cameras.

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Fast Charging

Technology that charges phone batteries significantly faster than standard charging.

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Gorilla Glass

Corning's scratch and impact-resistant glass used to protect smartphone screens.

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HDR10+

Dynamic HDR standard that adjusts brightness scene-by-scene for better picture quality.

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IP68

Ingress Protection rating indicating dust-tight and water submersion resistance.

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LTPO

Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide - a display backplane technology enabling variable refresh rates.

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mAh

Milliampere-hour - a unit measuring battery capacity in smartphones.

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MediaTek

Taiwanese semiconductor company making Dimensity and Helio mobile processors.

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Megapixel

Unit measuring camera resolution - one million pixels.

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NFC

Near Field Communication - short-range wireless technology for contactless payments and data transfer.

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Nits

A unit of measurement for display brightness.

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OIS

Optical Image Stabilization - hardware that reduces camera blur from hand movement.

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OLED

Organic Light-Emitting Diode - display technology where pixels produce their own light.

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Periscope

A zoom camera system using folded optics to achieve high magnification.

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ProMotion

Apple's marketing term for 120Hz variable refresh rate technology.

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PWM

Pulse Width Modulation - a technique to control display brightness by flickering.

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Refresh Rate

How many times per second a display updates - measured in Hz.

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Snapdragon

Qualcomm's family of mobile processors (SoCs) that power most Android smartphones.

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SoC

System on Chip - an integrated circuit integrating all components of a computer.

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Telephoto

A camera lens designed for zooming in on distant subjects.

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UFS

Universal Flash Storage - high-speed storage standard for smartphones.

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Ultrawide

A camera lens with a very wide field of view, ideal for landscapes.

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Wireless Charging

Technology that charges phones without cables using electromagnetic induction.

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