Technical Glossary (1935 terms)
Standardized hardware and benchmark definitions across smartphones, laptops, CPUs, GPUs, SoCs, and tablets.
- PPI — Pixels per inch — the pixel density of a screen; higher PPI means sharper, crisper text and images. [ DISPLAY ]
- PPS — Programmable Power Supply — a USB-PD extension for smooth charging. [ BATTERY ]
- PSM — Power Saving Mode, a cellular idle mode that lets devices sleep deeply. [ CONNECTIVITY ]
- PWM Dimming — Pulse-width modulation used to dim OLEDs; low frequency can cause eye strain for sensitive users. [ DISPLAY ]
- Palit — Palit is a Hong Kong-based graphics card manufacturer. [ BRANDS ]
- Panther Lake — Panther Lake is a future Intel laptop CPU generation. [ CHIPS ]
- Pascal — NVIDIA's GPU architecture used in GTX 10 series (2016). [ CHIPS ]
- PassMark — A long-running CPU benchmark suite with a large comparison database. [ BENCHMARK ]
- PenTile — A subpixel layout used on some OLEDs; related to perceived sharpness. [ DISPLAY ]
- Periscope Lens — A folded telephoto module that fits long-focal-length optics in a thin phone. [ CAMERA ]
- Phase Autofocus — A fast autofocus system that measures light phase to lock focus instantly. [ CAMERA ]
- Phoenix — AMD codename for the Ryzen 7040 mobile APU generation. [ CHIPS ]
- Pixel — Google's flagship Android smartphone line with the best camera software and clean UI. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 10 — Google's flagship with the Tensor G5 chip launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 10 Pro XL — Google's large Pixel 10 Pro model launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 10a — Google's budget Pixel 10 variant launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 11 — Google's flagship of the 2026 generation launched in 2026. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 11 Pro XL — Google's large Pixel 11 Pro model launched in 2026. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 6 — Google's phone that introduced the Tensor chip and clean Android launched in 2021. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 6 Pro — Google's large Pixel 6 with a telephoto camera launched in 2021. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 7 — Google's flagship with the Tensor G2 chip launched in 2022. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 7 Pro — Google's large Pixel 7 Pro with a periscope zoom launched in 2022. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 7a — Google's budget Pixel with the Tensor G2 launched in 2023. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 8 — Google's compact flagship with seven years of updates launched in 2023. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 8 Pro — Google's flagship with a temperature sensor and better camera launched in 2023. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 8a — Google's budget Pixel with the Tensor G3 launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 9 — Google's compact flagship with the Tensor G4 launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 9 Pro — Google's compact pro phone with a 5x telephoto launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold — Google's book-style foldable phone launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel 9 Pro XL — Google's large Pixel 9 Pro model launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel Launcher — Google's stock Android launcher used on its Pixel phones. [ SOFTWARE ]
- Pixel Pro — Google's premium Pixel tier with extra telephoto camera and Pro controls. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel Size — The size of each pixel on a sensor (in microns); bigger pixels capture more light. [ CAMERA ]
- Pixel Tablet — Google's Android tablet designed as a smart-home hub. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- Pixel a-series — Google's budget Pixel line (a-series) offering core Pixel features for less. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- PlayStation — Sony's PlayStation is a family of gaming consoles. [ GAMING ]
- Polaris — AMD's GPU architecture used in RX 400/500 series (2016). [ CHIPS ]
- Power Efficiency — How much performance a chip delivers per watt of power; high efficiency means longer battery and cooler operation. [ PERFORMANCE ]
- PowerColor — AMD Radeon graphics card maker known for Red Devil cards. [ BRANDS ]
- PowerVR — Imagination Technologies' GPU architecture found in some older chips and Apple's early GPUs. [ BRANDS ]
- Prime95 — Prime95 is a stress test and benchmark used to check CPU stability. [ BENCHMARK ]
- ProMotion — Apple's name for adaptive 120 Hz refresh (via LTPO), used on Pro iPhones and iPads for smooth scrolling. [ DISPLAY ]
- ProRAW — Apple's RAW format that keeps computational processing. [ CAMERA ]
- ProRes — Apple's high-quality video codec for professional workflows. [ CAMERA ]
- QD-OLED — Quantum-dot OLED combining quantum-dot color with OLED contrast. [ DISPLAY ]
- QLC — Quad-Level Cell NAND — four bits per cell, cheap but slower. [ STORAGE ]
- QLED — Quantum-dot LED LCD — a bright, colorful backlit display technology. [ DISPLAY ]
- Qualcomm — Chip designer known for Snapdragon mobile SoCs, modems, and the Adreno GPU line. [ BRANDS ]
- Quick Charge 3 — Qualcomm's third-generation Quick Charge fast-charging standard. [ BATTERY ]
- Quick Charge 4+ — Qualcomm's fast charging with USB-PD compatibility. [ BATTERY ]