Vivo vs Xiaomi! Let’s GO! SORT OF!
AKA How I kinda FAILED at making a proper showdown video!
Expanding on the article I posted a while back, I completely locked up on how to do a SIMPLE comparison between these two phones. They both use the same sensor in a telephoto camera setup, but there are enough differences between the two, I dont think a simple comparison really works here…
There are different ways to make smart glasses, and there are different reasons why we would want to put displays on our face. Here’s a run down on the different technologies we can use, and the different experiences people can try.
From Google Glass to Vuzix and Even Realities, these are REAL products you can try right now.
No other metrics or criteria, but what I played the most this year! We’ve got a little of everything on this list, but I went really hard roguelites. Our phones are AMAZING at playing games, and here are the top picks for titles that won’t squeeze you for micro-transactions! Continue reading “Best Android Games of 2024!”
I prefer LumaFusion, but when I test phones, people often ask if my LumaFusion tests relate to CapCut. Breaking in the new Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite chips, I figured it was time to try a CapCut comparison.
When I talk about camera sensor improvements, I’m mostly impressed by sensor sizes getting larger. When we increase sensor surface area, we see more dramatic improvements to photo quality. The aesthetics of a photo change with a larger sensor, and we can demonstrate things like depth of field and bokeh more easily.
That’s not to say that staying at the same sensor size, and adopting new tech at that size, can’t ALSO bring benefits. It’s just, in my time reviewing phones, I haven’t seen where the “tech” upgrade has ever been as noticeable as the “size” upgrade.
Recently, one of the few times that pattern has been challenged was while reviewing the Xiaomi 14. My expectations were REALLY low as it was another phone with a 1/1.3″ type sensor, but this time the sensor was from Omnivision.
In my experience, Omnivision made the “cheap” sensors for companies that wanted to save money on manufacturing.
With my expectations that low, it was shocking to see the Xiaomi 14 outperform the Galaxy Note 24. Had sensor tech (at comparable sizes) finally made a noticeable impact on low light performance? Did this change the whole game? Continue reading “Is the Pixel 9 Pro “Cheating” its RAW Files?”
Meta Orion AR Glasses! They’re not real! YOU can’t buy them!
HOW will Apple react???
Over a decade of Apple Glasses hype, and we’re still pretending that AR glasses are RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! These aren’t real products yet, and we’re missing incredible opportunities to make more accessible products for consumers.
