Technical Glossary (1935 terms)

Standardized hardware and benchmark definitions across smartphones, laptops, CPUs, GPUs, SoCs, and tablets.

• Xclipse 920 — Samsung's AMD-based GPU used in the Exynos 2200 (launched in 2022). [ CHIPS ]
• Xclipse 940 — Samsung's AMD-based GPU used in the Exynos 2400 (launched in 2024). [ CHIPS ]
• Xe — Intel's GPU architecture family for integrated and discrete graphics. [ CHIPS ]
• Xe-HPG — Xe-HPG is the Intel GPU architecture behind Arc gaming graphics. [ CHIPS ]
• Xe2 — Intel's GPU architecture used in Lunar Lake iGPUs. [ CHIPS ]
• XeSS — XeSS is Intel's AI-based image upscaling for games. [ CHIPS ]
• XeSS frame gen — Intel's XeSS frame generation adds interpolated frames to boost smoothness. [ GAMING ]
• Xiaomi — Chinese phone maker known for value flagships, Redmi, POCO, and MIUI/HyperOS. [ BRANDS ]
• Xiaomi 14 — Xiaomi's compact flagship with Leica cameras launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xiaomi 14 Ultra — Xiaomi's pro camera flagship with a 1-inch sensor launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xiaomi 15 — Xiaomi's compact flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xiaomi 16 — Xiaomi's flagship of the 2026 generation launched in 2026. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xiaomi MIX — Xiaomi's innovative line known for folding phones and under-display cameras. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xiaomi Pad 6 — Xiaomi's midrange tablet with a 144Hz display — launched in 2023. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xiaomi T series — Xiaomi's near-flagship line (T-series) launched each fall. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xperia 1 — Sony's flagship phone line with 21:9 OLED and pro camera features. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xperia 1 V — Sony's flagship with a 4K 120Hz display launched in 2023. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Xperia 1 VI — Sony's flagship with pro camera features launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Y-Cruncher — Y-Cruncher is a benchmark that computes digits of pi to stress CPUs. [ BENCHMARK ]
• Zeiss — A camera brand that partners with some phone makers on tuning. [ CAMERA ]
• Zen — AMD's modern CPU microarchitecture family (Zen 2, 3, 4, 5). [ CHIPS ]
• Zen 2 — AMD's 2019 microarchitecture with major IPC gains. [ CHIPS ]
• Zen 3 — AMD's 2020 microarchitecture improving IPC further. [ CHIPS ]
• Zen 4 — AMD's 2022 microarchitecture with AVX-512 support. [ CHIPS ]
• Zen 4c — Zen 4c is a density-optimised variant of AMD's Zen 4 CPU core. [ CHIPS ]
• Zen 5 — Zen 5 is AMD's CPU core architecture for Ryzen and EPYC processors. [ CHIPS ]
• Zen 5c — Zen 5c is a density-optimised variant of AMD's Zen 5 CPU core. [ CHIPS ]
• Zotac — Hong Kong-based maker of compact GeForce cards and mini PCs. [ BRANDS ]
• accessibility — Settings and tools that make devices usable for people with disabilities. [ SOFTWARE ]
• accessory — An accessory is an extra item sold with or for a device. [ GENERAL ]
• achievements — In-game rewards for completing specific tasks or milestones. [ GAMING ]
• action mode — A video mode that aggressively stabilises fast, shaky movement. [ CAMERA ]
• adaptive battery — Android's AI feature that limits background battery use. [ BATTERY ]
• adaptive charging — A charging mode that slows or schedules charging to reduce battery wear. [ BATTERY ]
• adaptive icon — An app icon that changes shape to match the launcher's style. [ SOFTWARE ]
• aesthetics — Aesthetics describes how a device looks and feels in use. [ GENERAL ]
• air interface — The radio method a device uses to communicate with a cellular network. [ CONNECTIVITY ]
• aluminum frame — An aluminium frame is a chassis made from aluminium alloy, light yet rigid. [ DURABILITY ]
• ambient mode — A mode that pipes surrounding sound into earbuds so you stay aware. [ AUDIO ]
• amplification — Boosting the strength of an audio signal before playback. [ AUDIO ]
• amplifier — A component that strengthens an audio signal to drive speakers or headphones. [ AUDIO ]
• announcement — An announcement is the official reveal of a product. [ GENERAL ]
• antenna — The component that transmits and receives radio signals for wireless connectivity. [ CONNECTIVITY ]
• antenna design — How a device's antennas are placed and tuned for reliable wireless performance. [ CONNECTIVITY ]
• anti-aliasing — Techniques that smooth jagged edges so games look cleaner. [ GAMING ]
• anti-flicker — A display feature that reduces or eliminates backlight flicker, easing eye strain. [ DISPLAY ]
• anti-glare coating — A matte-style surface treatment that scatters reflected light to reduce harsh glare. [ DISPLAY ]
• antireflective — A coating that cuts surface reflections so more of the screen's own light reaches your eyes. [ DISPLAY ]
• app — A program installed on a device to perform a task. [ SOFTWARE ]
• app clone — A feature that runs a second copy of an app, often for a second account. [ SOFTWARE ]