iPhone, Samsung devices fastest on Smart 5G, 4G network – Ookla report

Smart has revealed that according to Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence data for Q4 2021, iPhones and Samsung devices connected on either Smart 5G or 4G LTE networks, perform the fastest in terms of internet connectivity than on other networks.

iPhones connected on Smart 5G or 4G LTE perform up to 1.8x times faster than iPhones other network providers. iPhones on 5G get a median download speed of 208.88 Mbps and median upload speed of 19.61 Mbps, while iPhones connected to Smart’s competitor posted 112.72 Mbps and 9.57 Mbps, respectively.

iPhones on Smart 4G/LTE posted a median download speed of 49.35 Mbps and median upload speed of 7.47 Mbps, while iPhones connected to Smart’s closest competitor posted 26.64 Mbps and 4.90 Mbps, respectively.

Samsung devices on Smart 5G perform up to 1.8x faster, while Samsung devices on Smart 4G LTE perform up to 1.9x faster. Samsung devices on Smart 5G posted a median download speed of 239.12 Mbps and median upload speed of 25.58 Mbps, while Samsung devices connected to Smart’s closest competitor posted 127.67 Mbps and 11.52 Mbps, respectively.

Samsung devices on Smart 4G/LTE also posted a median download speed of 36.39 Mbps and median upload speed of 7.79 Mbps, while Samsung devices connected to Smart’s closest competitor posted 18.75 Mbps and 4.39 Mbps, respectively.

Moreover, Android devices are also fastest on Smart: they are up to 1.8 times faster on Smart 5G, and up to 1.4 times faster on Smart 4G/LTE – than Android devices connected to other network providers.

Android devices on Smart 5G posted a median download speed of 227.50 Mbps and median upload speed of 24.78 Mbps, while Android devices connected to Smart’s closest competitor posted 122.9 Mbps and 11.65 Mbps, respectively.

Lastly, Android devices on Smart 4G/LTE posted a median download speed of 22.2 Mbps and median upload speed of 6.63 Mbps, while Android devices connected to Smart’s closest competitor posted 16.28 Mbps and 6.25 Mbps, respectively.

The report is based on analysis by Ookla of Speedtest Intelligence data on median download speeds for 5G and all technology on iPhones, Samsung, Android devices in the Philippines for Q4 2021 & fastest 5G award based on Q3-Q4 2021.