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EMobile devices

Exynos

A Samsung chip family that includes mobile systems on a chip. Components and controllers vary by model. Modem, NPU and other features are not identical across all Exynos chips.

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IMobile devices

Internet of Things

Connected devices collecting data or acting in the physical world. Security includes updates, device identity and access restrictions, not just connection encryption.

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SMobile devices

Snapdragon

Qualcomm's brand of platforms and chips used in devices including phones and computers. CPU, graphics, modems and other components vary by model. The brand name alone establishes neither performance nor power consumption.

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SMobile devices

SoC (System on a Chip)

A chip integrating multiple system functions, such as CPU, GPU and controllers. Components vary by design. RAM or a modem may remain separate; not every system component must share one chip.

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