Technical Glossary (1935 terms)

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

• Nearby Share — Android's feature for sharing files with nearby devices. [ SOFTWARE ]
• Night Mode — A multi-frame low-light mode that brightens dark scenes and reduces noise. [ CAMERA ]
• Nintendo Switch — Nintendo's hybrid console that works as handheld or docked TV device. [ GAMING ]
• Nokia — Finnish phone brand (HMD Global) known for durable budget and midrange Android phones. [ BRANDS ]
• Nothing — London-based brand making the transparent-design Nothing Phone and CMF products. [ BRANDS ]
• Nothing Phone (2a) — Nothing's midrange phone with a distinctive design launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Nubia Red Magic — ZTE's gaming phone line with active cooling and shoulder triggers. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• OIS — Hardware that moves the lens to counter hand shake, giving sharper photos and steadier video. [ CAMERA ]
• OLED — Each pixel emits its own light, enabling true blacks, infinite contrast, and ultra-thin panels. [ DISPLAY ]
• OS Updates — How many years a device gets major OS and security updates; longer is better for longevity. [ SOFTWARE ]
• OS update — A major update that brings new features to a device's OS. [ SOFTWARE ]
• OTA — Over-the-air delivery of software updates without a cable. [ SOFTWARE ]
• OTG — A USB mode that lets phones act as a host to read flash drives, keyboards, and other USB devices. [ PORTS ]
• Octane — Octane was a JavaScript benchmark, now retired and replaced. [ BENCHMARK ]
• OctaneBench — A GPU rendering benchmark for the Octane renderer. [ BENCHMARK ]
• OmniVision — US camera sensor maker supplying smartphone image sensors. [ BRANDS ]
• OmniVision OV50H — The OmniVision OV50H is a 50MP sensor used in several Android flagships. [ CAMERA ]
• OmniVision OV64B — The OmniVision OV64B is a 64MP sensor often used for telephoto cameras. [ CAMERA ]
• One UI — One UI is Samsung's Android interface for Galaxy devices. [ SOFTWARE ]
• One UI 6 — One UI 6 is a Samsung Android release based on Android 14. [ SOFTWARE ]
• One UI 7 — One UI 7 is a Samsung interface generation with a refreshed design. [ SOFTWARE ]
• OnePlus — Chinese phone brand (Oppo subsidiary) known for flagship killers and OxygenOS. [ BRANDS ]
• OnePlus 11 — OnePlus's flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 launched in 2023. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• OnePlus 12 — OnePlus's flagship with a large 2K display and fast charging launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• OnePlus 13 — OnePlus's flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• OnePlus 13R — OnePlus's value flagship variant launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• OnePlus Ace — OnePlus's performance-focused line sold mainly in China. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• OpenAI — AI company whose models power many on-device and cloud AI features. [ BRANDS ]
• Operating System — The system software that runs the device (iOS, Android, Windows, iPadOS); defines updates and features. [ SOFTWARE ]
• Oppo — Chinese phone maker known for ColorOS, fast charging (VOOC), and Reno/Find lines. [ BRANDS ]
• Oppo Find — Oppo's flagship line known for camera and fast-charging innovation. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Oppo Find X8 — Oppo's flagship with a periscope telephoto launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Oppo Reno 13 — Oppo's stylish midrange-to-flagship phone launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• Opus — Opus is a modern open codec used by streaming and voice apps, efficient at low bitrates. [ AUDIO ]
• OriginOS — OriginOS is Vivo's custom Android interface for phones. [ SOFTWARE ]
• OriginOS 5 — OriginOS 5 is a generation of Vivo's Android interface. [ SOFTWARE ]
• Oryon — Qualcomm's custom CPU core architecture used in Snapdragon X and 8 Elite. [ CHIPS ]
• Overclocking — Running a chip above its factory clocks for extra performance, usually with more power and heat. [ PERFORMANCE ]
• OxygenOS — OxygenOS is OnePlus's custom Android interface for phones. [ SOFTWARE ]
• OxygenOS 15 — OxygenOS 15 is a generation of OnePlus's Android interface. [ SOFTWARE ]
• PCI Express — The high-speed bus connecting CPU to GPU, SSDs, and other components. [ PERFORMANCE ]
• PCIe 4.0 SSD — An SSD using the PCIe 4.0 interface, roughly twice the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0. [ STORAGE ]
• PCIe 5.0 SSD — An SSD using PCIe 5.0, the fastest mainstream consumer storage interface. [ STORAGE ]
• PCMark — PCMark is UL's benchmark for real-world PC productivity tasks. [ BENCHMARK ]
• PL2 — PL2 is a short-term power limit for Intel processors under turbo boost. [ CHIPS ]
• PLS — Plane-to-Line Switching — Samsung's IPS-like LCD technology. [ DISPLAY ]
• POCO — Xiaomi's value-focused brand offering performance phones at low prices. [ BRANDS ]
• POCO F6 — POCO's value flagship with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• POCO F7 — POCO's value flagship with strong gaming performance launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
• POCO X6 Pro — POCO's midrange performance phone launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]