CELLPHONE SPECS
Check out our list of specifications to find the right cellphone for you! If you need more information, chat to our friendly store assistants at any PEP, PEP Cell, or PEP Home!
What it is:
The length the battery of the phone lasts because it needs to be recharged. Battery life is measured in mAh (milliampere hours).
What it does:
It indicates how much energy the device battery currently has. Battery life will change based on factors like screen time, screen resolution, speaker usage, and data-intensive apps.
Extra info:
Battery life can be extended by not leaving the phone on charge overnight.
What it is:
This indicates how fast the device battery can charge. It is measured in Watts.
What it does:
It recharges the device. The higher the Watts of the charging port and charging cable, the faster a compatible device will charge.
Extra info:
Charging a device can be done using a wired or wireless charger. (Wireless chargers are only available in higher end smartphones.)
What it is:
The size of the screen. This is indicated in inches (sometimes shown as “) and is measured from diagonal points of the screen.What it does:
Bigger screens are better for images, videos and gaming. The screen size also usually determines the phone size: the smaller the screen, the smaller the overall device size.
What it is:
The type of screen the phone uses. These range from LCD (entry level) to HD (mid smartphone level) to super Amoled (high smartphone level).
What it does:
It determines the display quality of the phone screen.
What it is:
The camera on the front of the phone. It is measured in MP (megapixels).
What it does:
The front-facing camera camera is generally used for selfies and is not as powerful as the rear-facing camera.The higher the number of MP, the better the quality of the photos and videos that are produced.
What it is:
The technology that devices use to connect to networks.
What it does:
Network tech ranges from 1G to 5G. The “G” stands for “generation”. Each new generation is faster than the previous one.
Extra info:
Current network tech uses 4G and 5G. The older generations become less and less used as newer network technology is introduced.
What it is:
The built-in system that the phone uses to operate. The OS contains the software package of the phone. It is important to update this whenever the device suggests doing so.
What it does:
iOS is the operating system for Apple devices. Android OS can be used on phones like Huawei’s, Samsungs and others, but not on iPhones or other Apple devices.
What it is:
Any task a device needs to action is handled by the processor. Major chipset manufacturers include Unisoc, Qualcomm, and Mediatek.
What it does:
The faster the processor, the more seamless operation of the phone. If you use your phone for high-use apps or often keep multiple apps open, a faster processor is necessary.
What it is:
RAM stands for random access memory. It is what the device uses to operate all the apps.
What it does:
RAM is used to handle multiple or complex tasks. Modern devices usually have built-in RAM that ranges between 1GB and 12GB.
What it is:
The camera on the back of the phone. It is measured in MP (megapixels).
What it does:
If the phone has a front-facing camera, the rear-facing camera is the better of the two.The higher the number of MP, the better the quality of the photos and videos that are produced.
Extra info:
Generally, the camera capabilities can contribute quite a lot towards the total cost of the device. This is important to consider depending on if you would need a smartphone with high camera quality or not.
What it is:
Read-only memory is the storage capacity where all media files and apps are stored. It can be increased by using a memory card.
What it does:
ROM is your storage house for any and all files. Because you can increase this with a memory card, most phones might not have a huge amount of ROM built-in.
Extra info:
Modern devices usually have built-in ROM that ranges between 8GB and 256GB.
What it is:
Virtual Memory acts as an extension for RAM, allowing the device to handle multiple or complex tasks.
Manufacturers have their own Virtual Memory naming conventions:
Virtual Memory (Stylo)
RAM Plus (Samsung)
Dynamic RAM Expansion (Realme)
Memory Fusion (Tecno)
RAM Expansion (Oppo)
Virtual RAM (Vivo)
What it does:
Extended Memory borrows processing power from ROM to be utilised for any data intensive tasks.
All the latest STYLO smartphones will have VRAM BOOST capability