Smartphone Specs Demystified

Posted: December 20, 2010

Ever wonder what "capacitive touchscreen," "MicroSD" and "HSPA+" mean? Some terms represent meaningful phone characteristics, while others are mostly marketing hype. Here are definitions of the most commonly used specifications, and why they are important.

These definitions can help you choose a phone whose specs meet your needs; they can also come in handy when you're trying to separate the truth from the hype in the sales pitches you encounter in commercials or in stores.

This PC World article covers:

Processor
RAM
Display
Touchscreen
Battery
4G & HSPA+ Service
Noise Cancellation/Supression
Removable Storage: MicroSD Cards
Gyroscope vs. Accelerometer
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

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