How Scoring Works

Our scoring system is completely transparent. Every score is calculated from actual phone specifications, and you can see exactly how each score is determined. No black boxes, no mystery—just honest, data-driven scoring.

Performance Score

Formula: Chipset Tier (50%) + RAM (30%) + Storage Type (20%)

Why these weights? Chipset determines overall processing power, RAM affects multitasking, and storage type impacts app loading speeds.

  • Chipset tier is rated 0-10 based on performance benchmarks
  • RAM is normalized to 16GB = maximum score
  • Storage type scores: UFS 4.0/NVMe (10), UFS 3.1 (8), UFS 2.1 (6)

Camera Score

Formula: Megapixels (30-40%) + OIS (25%) + Zoom (25%) + Video (20%)

Why these weights? Megapixels provide detail, OIS ensures sharp photos, zoom enables distant shots, and video captures motion quality.

  • Megapixels normalized to 200MP = maximum score
  • OIS: Yes (10 points), No (0 points)
  • Optical zoom normalized to 10x = maximum score
  • Video: 8K (10), 4K (8), 1080p (6)

Display Score

Formula: Refresh Rate (40-50%) + Brightness (30%) + Panel Type (30%)

Why these weights? Refresh rate affects smoothness, brightness improves visibility, and panel type determines color accuracy and contrast.

  • Refresh rate normalized to 120Hz = maximum score
  • Brightness normalized to 2000 nits = maximum score
  • Panel type: OLED/AMOLED (10), LCD (6)

Battery Score

Formula: Capacity (50-60%) + Charging Speed (25-30%) + Wireless Charging (15-20%)

Why these weights? Capacity directly affects battery life, charging speed reduces downtime, and wireless charging adds convenience.

  • Capacity normalized to 5000mAh = maximum score
  • Charging speed normalized to 100W = maximum score
  • Wireless charging normalized to 50W = maximum score

Build Score

Formula: IP Rating (60%) + Materials (40%)

Why these weights? IP rating indicates durability and water resistance, while materials affect premium feel and durability.

  • IP Rating: IP68 (10), IP67 (8), IP54 (6), IP53 (4)
  • Materials: Premium materials like Titanium, Aluminum, Glass add points

Software Score

Formula: Update Policy (60%) + Security Updates (40%)

Why these weights? Update policy ensures long-term support, and security updates protect against vulnerabilities.

  • Update policy normalized to 7 years = maximum score
  • Security updates normalized to 7 years = maximum score

Scoring Profiles

You can adjust scoring weights based on your priorities:

  • Balanced: Equal weight to all categories (default)
  • Camera: Prioritizes camera quality (Camera 1.5x, others 0.8x)
  • Gaming: Prioritizes performance and display (Performance 1.5x, Display 1.3x, others 0.8x)
  • Battery: Prioritizes battery life (Battery 1.5x, others 0.8x)

Missing Data

If a specification is not available, it doesn't contribute to the score. Scores with missing data are marked as "Incomplete" and show a completeness percentage.

You can click on any score to see exactly which specifications were used and which are missing.

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