Technical Glossary (1935 terms)

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

• pop-in — Objects or textures appearing suddenly as the camera approaches. [ GAMING ]
• portability — Portability is how easy a device is to carry and use on the move. [ GENERAL ]
• portfolio — A portfolio is the full range of products a brand offers. [ GENERAL ]
• pound — A pound is a unit of mass equal to about 453.6 grams. [ GENERAL ]
• power bank — A portable external battery used to recharge devices on the go. [ BATTERY ]
• power delivery port — A USB-C port that supports USB Power Delivery charging. [ PORTS ]
• power in — The port through which a device receives power for charging or operation. [ PORTS ]
• power management — The hardware and software that controls how a device draws and stores power. [ BATTERY ]
• power management IC — A power management IC regulates and distributes power inside a device. [ CHIPS ]
• power port — A port dedicated to supplying power, such as a barrel jack on older laptops. [ PORTS ]
• predecessor — A predecessor is the earlier model that a current product replaces. [ GENERAL ]
• premium — Premium describes high-quality, higher-priced products. [ GENERAL ]
• preorder — A preorder is buying a product before its general release. [ GENERAL ]
• previous generation — Previous generation is the release cycle before the current one. [ GENERAL ]
• price — Price is the amount a product costs to buy at retail. [ GENERAL ]
• price-to-performance — Price-to-performance measures value as performance per unit of price. [ GENERAL ]
• privacy — Control over how a device and its apps handle personal data. [ SOFTWARE ]
• privacy dashboard — A screen summarising which apps accessed sensitive data and when. [ SOFTWARE ]
• private space — An Android feature that hides selected apps and data behind a separate profile. [ SOFTWARE ]
• pro camera — A camera mode exposing manual or advanced controls. [ CAMERA ]
• product life cycle — The product life cycle is the stages from launch to discontinuation. [ GENERAL ]
• proprietary charging port — A non-standard charging connector specific to a brand. [ PORTS ]
• pros and cons — Pros and cons are a product's strengths and weaknesses. [ GENERAL ]
• punch-hole — A small opening in a display for the front camera, minimising bezels. [ DISPLAY ]
• quad Bayer — A four-pixel colour filter layout that enables pixel binning. [ CAMERA ]
• quad camera — A phone with four rear cameras covering several focal lengths. [ CAMERA ]
• quad-channel — Using four memory channels for higher bandwidth in workstations. [ MEMORY ]
• quick launch — A shortcut that opens a feature or app very quickly. [ SOFTWARE ]
• quick settings — The panel of toggles shown when you pull down from the top. [ SOFTWARE ]
• quick start — A quick start is a short guide to begin using a product. [ GENERAL ]
• random read — Reading small scattered files, important for app loading. [ STORAGE ]
• random write — Writing many small, scattered files, the workload where SSD quality shows most. [ STORAGE ]
• rating — A rating is a numeric quality score assigned to a product. [ GENERAL ]
• ray reconstruction — Nvidia's AI denoiser that improves ray-traced image quality. [ GAMING ]
• ray tracing quality — The quality level of ray-traced lighting effects in a game. [ GAMING ]
• read speed — How fast data can be read from a storage device, in MB/s. [ STORAGE ]
• reading mode — A display mode that warms colour and cuts blue light for comfortable reading. [ DISPLAY ]
• reading mode filter — A blue-light-reducing filter engaged while in reading mode. [ DISPLAY ]
• real-world benchmark — A real-world benchmark measures performance in actual applications. [ BENCHMARK ]
• rebrand — A rebrand is renaming a product under a new brand. [ GENERAL ]
• reception — How well a device receives a wireless signal in a given location. [ CONNECTIVITY ]
• recommendation — A recommendation is advice to buy or avoid a product. [ GENERAL ]
• recording quality — How faithfully audio is captured by microphones and processing. [ AUDIO ]
• recovery — A special boot mode used to reset or repair a device. [ SOFTWARE ]
• recycled materials — Components made from recycled or sustainable materials. [ DURABILITY ]
• recycled plastic — Recycled plastic is plastic made from reclaimed material. [ GENERAL ]
• refresh — A refresh is a minor update to an existing product. [ GENERAL ]
• refresh rate test — A check that confirms whether a display is actually running at its claimed refresh rate. [ DISPLAY ]
• regional version — A regional version is a model configured for a specific market. [ GENERAL ]
• render resolution — The internal resolution a game is rendered at before scaling. [ GAMING ]