Since Apple introduced the original iPhone model in 2007, they have been known for having the fastest and most powerful processors in the smartphone market. In fact, they were often ahead of their closest competitor by two years. However, according to recent leaks, the upcoming iPhone 15 series, which will be unveiled in September, will be the first time in Apple’s history that they fall behind their Android rival.
Unbelievable but True: Galaxy S24 to outperform iPhone 15!
But before we compare the Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15, let’s see if Samsung and other brands have really caught up with Apple after 15 years. Currently, the most powerful chip used in Android smartphones is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while iOS uses the A16 Bionic. In most areas, Apple’s chip stands out between the two. But will this change?
No, it won’t. Apple will use the A17 Bionic processor in their Pro models of smartphones next year. This chip will also go through TSMC’s N3E production process and will continue to be the most powerful in the market. However, Apple now uses the Pro processors from the previous series in their non-Pro models. This means that the regular iPhone 15 and Plus models will use the A16 Bionic. Will Samsung take advantage of this?
Apple secures exclusive use of TSMC's N3E process for M3 and A17 Bionic chips, leaving competitors behind.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs A17 Bionic!
Samsung will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor in the Galaxy S24. Things get interesting at this point. This chip will offer 50% higher performance on the GPU side compared to the Adreno 740, which is slightly faster than the A16 Bionic GPU, and will be called Adreno 750. This means that it will surpass the A17 Bionic in terms of GPU performance, closing the gap with Apple.
However, it’s worth noting that all these developments are related to the GPU, or the graphics unit of the chip. Since Apple is still at least a year ahead in terms of CPU performance, we can expect to see similar performance results with the A16 Bionic in CPU performance. Nevertheless, we can say that the gap between Apple and its closest competitor has been narrowing, as we remember Apple confidently stating at events a few years ago that our closest competitor is two years behind.
