Apple N1 Modem Battles Android Flagships in 5G Benchmark Brawl

According to crowdsourced data from Ookla, Google's Pixel 10 Pro barely pipped out Apple's iPhone 17 series in terms of global median Wi-Fi speeds. The margin was wafer-thin, with the Pixel securing the lead at 335.33 megabits/second, just edging out the iPhone 17’s 329.56 Mbps. Xiaomi's 15T Pro led the pack in peak Wi-Fi performance, maxing out at 887.25 Mbps. Now, if this isn't proof that phones have basically reach parity in regards to chipsets, batteries, displays, and cameras, companies are left to skirmish over the invisible stuff like Wi-Fi speeds and satellite connectivity.

One can say that the reason behind Apple's strong showing comes from the iPhone 17's in-house N1 chip, replacing its long-time supplier Broadcom. Ookla’s data showed that the iPhone 17 family improved median speeds by up to 40% compared to the Broadcom-powered iPhone 16 ...