Published May 12, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the breadth of the mobile industry, specializing in operating system deep-dives, app testing, and hardware analysis. In his spare time, you can find him tinkering with his Android devices and wearables, seeking ways tech can improve daily life. He also enjoys playing MMORPGs, traveling, or feeding stray cats and dogs. Before I switched to my first Google Pixel smartphone, I used to obsess over processor benchmarks and raw performance. I wasn’t alone. Many Android users and fans treated benchmark charts and raw performance like gospel. People chase the latest and fastest Qualcomm Snapdragon or MediaTek Dimensity chipsets in their phones.…