The Smartphone Experience Shift from 4G to 5G

Analysis of how Apple’s latest lower cost iPhone, the 2022 iPhone SE, compares with other iPhone models and rival smartphone makers in 5G experience. Notably, Apple prioritized including 5G and the modern A15 chipset over other potential enhancements such as adding Face ID or multiple rear cameras. Apple is not alone with this shift to 5G, other smartphone makers are now increasingly including 5G in mid-range and even in some entry level smartphone models. Read the full analysis here.

The European smartphone speed race: How Apple, OnePlus, Oppo, Samsung and Xiaomi compare

The overall speed experienced by 5G smartphones differs greatly by smartphone brand. However, across all brands we see that the overall speed for 5G devices is significantly higher compared with 4G smartphone models of the same brand. This increase highlights the importance of 5G technology to accelerate the mobile experience.

It’s notable that Samsung sees a much smaller speed uplift for its 5G smartphones than other brands, ranging from 1.4 times faster for Samsung’s 5G models over its 4G models in Italy and Germany, to 1.6 times faster in the UK. The uplift in download speed we see for 5G smartphone models over 4G smartphone models is greatest for iPhone devices.

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