GSpinner80
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Intel v ARM smartphones
Hello everyone
We are looking at developing a mobile application, however the developers we are working with say the haven't worked with x86 phones as yet.
I was looking for clarify around this statement:
1. x86 in my mind means a 32-bit Intel chip. Do Intel make 64-bit chips as well for smartphones, or are they all 32-bit so far?
2. Am I correct in saying that the vast majority of smartphones actually run on ARM anyway? Reading around, Apple seems to be 32-bit or 64-bit ARM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS
Not sure about Android
3. So we refer to 32-bit Intel as x86 and 64-bit Intel as x64. What are the equivalent names for ARM architectures?
TIA
We are looking at developing a mobile application, however the developers we are working with say the haven't worked with x86 phones as yet.
I was looking for clarify around this statement:
1. x86 in my mind means a 32-bit Intel chip. Do Intel make 64-bit chips as well for smartphones, or are they all 32-bit so far?
2. Am I correct in saying that the vast majority of smartphones actually run on ARM anyway? Reading around, Apple seems to be 32-bit or 64-bit ARM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS
Not sure about Android
3. So we refer to 32-bit Intel as x86 and 64-bit Intel as x64. What are the equivalent names for ARM architectures?
TIA
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Hi GSpinner80,
I think so there is not a big deal x86 market is less compare to ARM for mobile market. As we know most of the embedded OS and mobile OS are ARM based.
I have come to know that x86 os is made for pc and now they are covering mobile market also. best example is Intel x86 model xolo x900.
You are targeting the mobile application, so you first select the os depend on that you will get answer of your question.
Hope this help you.
Thanks & Regards,
Krunal T. Tailor.
I think so there is not a big deal x86 market is less compare to ARM for mobile market. As we know most of the embedded OS and mobile OS are ARM based.
I have come to know that x86 os is made for pc and now they are covering mobile market also. best example is Intel x86 model xolo x900.
You are targeting the mobile application, so you first select the os depend on that you will get answer of your question.
Hope this help you.
Thanks & Regards,
Krunal T. Tailor.
1) Of the intel chips, I know that they've shipped tablets in the past 6 mos that are 64b capable, but not running 64b OS (neither win8 nor android), but have demonstrated/claimed future support for 64b coming soon. I don't know offhand the precise chips in the intel-powered phones or their support.
2) Yes, majority of smartphones out there are definitely ARM based at this time (based on sheer volume of iOS and android devices, only recently seeing intel android phones show up last year I think..)
3) Arm chips are technically "AArch64", also known as the ARMv8 architecture/family.
2) Yes, majority of smartphones out there are definitely ARM based at this time (based on sheer volume of iOS and android devices, only recently seeing intel android phones show up last year I think..)
3) Arm chips are technically "AArch64", also known as the ARMv8 architecture/family.
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