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iPhone 17 Pro Outpaces Giants in Speed Test
31 Aug
Summary
- RedMagic 11s Pro leads Android with customized 4.74GHz chip.
- iPhone 17 Pro surprisingly claims top iOS speed spot.
- Vapor chamber in iPhone 17 Pro aids sustained processor performance.
PCMag has awarded its inaugural Lab Award for the fastest phone to two devices: the RedMagic 11s Pro for Android and the iPhone 17 Pro for iOS. These awards recognize hardware and software that demonstrate field-leading performance beyond the best-in-class.
The RedMagic 11s Pro achieved its top ranking through a customized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, with its prime cores boosted to 4.74GHz, surpassing other phones using the same base chip. This Android device secured the highest score on the Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark.
In an unexpected result, the iPhone 17 Pro, utilizing the A19 Pro chip, outpaced even its larger Pro Max counterpart. The implementation of a vapor chamber in the iPhone 17 Pro model is credited with better heat management, allowing for sustained faster processor speeds during testing.
These results highlight the dynamic nature of mobile technology, where processor speed is a critical indicator of daily performance. While these awards reflect performance over the last 12 months, the industry is on the cusp of new advancements with upcoming processor releases.
