If a smartphone was a delicious plate of food, the chipset would undoubtedly be the vegetables. We all know they're important, but it's hard to care about them over a tempting camera or sweet display unless you've done something drastic to them, like slathering them in bacon bits. (Although that would do more harm than good to a phone's internals.)
But as the core(s) of what makes phones work, upgrades to these chips are important to know about, since without their support, none of the features you do care about will work. And that's why knowing about what MediaTek's new flagship chip, the Dimensity 9400, will put you on the inside track when it comes to 2025's best Android phones.
