Sony XPERIA 1IV vs vivo X80 Pro: Camera Comparison!

WHERE BOTH PHONES ARE WINNERS!

These two are MONSTER performers.

Two of the best camera centric phones of the year, and they couldn’t be more different if they tried. Sony and vivo both deliver excellent results!

Let’s look at the strengths and weaknesses of each phone, and see which might be the right fit for you! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1IV vs vivo X80 Pro: Camera Comparison!”

Axon 40 Ultra First Look: A Stunning Work In Progress!

Axon 40 Ultra first impressions!
What should we call this phone? A “budget MONSTER”? It’s a premium tier device, but it’s aiming to compete against phones that carry even HIGHER price tags.
For a first look, it’s impressive to see how well updates have arrived during the embargo.
With incredible hardware on tap, does it win out against bigger brands? Continue reading “Axon 40 Ultra First Look: A Stunning Work In Progress!”

vivo X80 Pro: Phone vs Camera SHOWDOWN! (3 of 3)

vivo X80 Pro Camera SHOWDOWN!

Smartphone vs mirrorless camera!

I’m pitting this vivo against the pro camera I use to get my work done! Let’s REALLY dig into the math and show some samples!

The X80 Pro is one of the most impressive phone camera solutions of the year, but how does it stack up against a Lumix? Part 3 of our series on the vivo camera system!

vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 1 (intro): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/01/vivo-x80-pro-camera-upgrades-and-improvements-2-of-3/
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 2 (upgrades): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/05/18/vivo-x80-pro-camera-features-modes-and-settings-1-of-3/ Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro: Phone vs Camera SHOWDOWN! (3 of 3)”

#SGGQA 254: Musk Wants Out of Twitter Deal, New York Right to Repair, Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 Performance, a Weekend with the TCL Stylus 5G

Elon Musk is having a week. Tesla is flip flopping on employment comments made by Musk, while the CEO looks to exit his Twitter buyout. Sony and Honda are collaborating on an EV. Netflix is struggling to crack down on password sharing. T-Mobile accelerates plans to send voice over 5G. Qualcomm is boasting MUCH improved battery numbers for the new 8+Gen1 SOC!

And we HAVE to chat about the recent win for Right to Repair in New York!

Let’s get OUR tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 254: Musk Wants Out of Twitter Deal, New York Right to Repair, Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 Performance, a Weekend with the TCL Stylus 5G”

Audeze Euclid Planar Magnetic Earbuds: The Price of Perfection

Audeze Euclid review!

Let’s not beat around the bush here, these earbuds are incredible. Packing a planar magnetic driver into each case, the Euclid deliver unparalleled audio quality. With such an exotic build though, we should also expect an exotic price tag.

Let’s chat END GAME audio! Continue reading “Audeze Euclid Planar Magnetic Earbuds: The Price of Perfection”

vivo X80 Pro Camera: Upgrades and Improvements! (2 of 3)

vivo X80 Pro Camera UPGRADES!

I’m so excited to be working with vivo to showcase the incredible camera technology on the X80 Pro smartphone! We’re collaborating on a three part series, and this is part two! We’ll take a closer look at some of the upgrades and improvements in this camera package!

Later in part three we’ll compare the X80 Pro against a proper professional camera. There’s a LOT of ground to cover!

This is a fantastic smartphone camera!
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 1 (intro): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/05/18/vivo-x80-pro-camera-features-modes-and-settings-1-of-3/
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 3 (showdown): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/08/vivo-x80-pro-phone-vs-camera-showdown-3-of-3/ Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro Camera: Upgrades and Improvements! (2 of 3)”

iQOO Neo6 First Look! Powerful Phone, but is it THE ONE?

iQOO Neo6 first impressions!

This is a gorgeous phone with powerful internals, at a GREAT price! Getting a lower price though, what kind of compromises are there? Let’s take a closer look at the Neo6! Continue reading “iQOO Neo6 First Look! Powerful Phone, but is it THE ONE?”

OnePlus 10 Pro is Good, but it’s “nothing special”…

OnePlus 10 Pro follow up. What makes a phone “special”?

What gives us those “happy feels” when buying a new gadget? Let’s chat about a phone that’s built well, has cool features, and arrives at competitive price.

Why is that not good enough? Continue reading “OnePlus 10 Pro is Good, but it’s “nothing special”…”