SoC Improvements, +90Hz Displays, Battery Improvements and Bendy Phones
The system-on-chip is a devices single most important component. The SoC powers every feature of a phone, determines the performance of the device, and also is the second biggest factor in a devices battery life (behind the display). At the high-end, the key SoCs this year were HiSilicons Kirin 980, Qualcomms Snapdragon 855, Samsung LSIs