Recommend your Android device with 3DMark

February 21, 2014

We've updated our 3DMark Android benchmark app. The main change is a new feature that lets you recommend your phone or tablet to other 3DMark users. You can already see mobile devices ranked by popularity on our website. Soon you'll be able to see which phones and tablets generate the most personal recommendations too.

The other changes in this update help prepare 3DMark for our new OpenGL ES 3.0 tests, which are coming soon. For a start, 3DMark now supports the ability to install and uninstall benchmark tests from within the app. With this change you will be able to better manage the limited storage space on your device by installing only the most suitable 3DMark benchmark tests.

We've made it easier to install 3DMark on to AOSP devices, and to install via sideloading when there is no network available. 

Finally, we've also translated 3DMark into Simplified Chinese to better support our users in China and the surrounding area. 

New in 3DMark Android 1.3.1309

Benchmark scores are unaffected by this update.

New

  • Do you love your phone? Let other 3DMark users know with the new Recommend My Device feature.
  • 3DMark Android benchmark is now available in Simplified Chinese.

Improved

  • 3DMark now supports the ability to install and uninstall benchmark tests from within the app. Look out for new tests coming soon.
  • Improved UI rendering performance.

Compatibility

  • Now requires Android 4.0.0 or higher. Android 3.2 support has been retired. 
  • Fixed a compatibility issue affecting Sony Xperia SP and Samsung Galaxy S III models with the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 chip.
  • Improved reliability on devices with less than the recommended 1 GB of memory.
  • Support for installing 3DMark on AOSP devices that cannot access the Google Play store.
  • Sideloading support for networkless installation.

Download

3DMark is a free Android benchmark app available from Google Play.