The performance and battery life of smartphones and tablets may not match the numbers provided by device makers, but development is under way on a tool that could bring consistency to the measurement of those metrics.
A "user experience" benchmark being developed by Berkeley Design Technology (BDTI) analyzes system-level efficiency to predict performance and battery life in mobile devices. The ratings will be based on device configurations and usage modes such as Web browsing, video and phone calls.
"When we looked at the kinds of benchmarks people were using, we were horrified at how bad some of them are. We saw an opportunity to improve the situation and provide the industry with better metrics," said Jeff Bier, president and founder of BDTI.
The overall mobile device experience is what matters and honest measurements are needed for apples-to-apples comparisons with other devices, Bier said. He likened the benchmark to measuring the performance of a car, in which fuel efficiency and overall performance are measured while taking all components into account.
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