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Vivo X200 Pro is here!
I’ve been pretty vocal about the X100 Pro taking over as one of my main production cameras on this channel. I LIVED in that phone for a good chunk of the year.
Does the X200 Pro deliver the goods? Will I be replacing my previous fave?
Is the best phone of NEXT year already here?
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Vivo X200 Pro Review: Is the Best Phone of 2025 Already Here?”
Best mobile games of the year CHOSEN BY ME!
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!”
Maybe no longer a “killer flagship”, at least not by how we judge cameras…
The iQOO 13 is in the GadgetLab, and it’s my first spin with a Snapdragon 8 Elite. This was the phone I used to test against the Oppo Find X8 Pro in our By The Benchmarks article, and it’s a screamer. Even though it loses every fight I can stage against the Dimensity this year, we should still celebrate a GREAT transition for Snapdragon chips.
The iQOO 13 is billed as a hot-rod performer, and it’s about as close to a gaming phone as we can get, without adding more gamer hardware. I have a LOT of thoughts! Continue reading “iQOO 13 Review: Return of a Flagship Killer”
Make CapCut EVEN FASTER!
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.
The results were not close…
Related:
Oppo Find X8 Pro By The Benchmarks: Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite! Continue reading “If You Use CapCut, You NEED This Chip in Your Phone!”
Oppo Find X8 Pro review!
One of the best phones of NEXT year is already here! Quad cameras and a monster new chip from MediaTek, the Find X8 Pro is a powerhouse device. It also gives us a sneak peek at what OnePlus might deliver soon…
Oppo Find X8 Pro By the Benchmarks https://www.patreon.com/posts/oppo-find-x8-pro-116415747 Continue reading “Oppo Find X8 Pro (Global) Review: One of the BEST Phones of 2025 is Already Here!”
Well… No… But kinda? Maybe?
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?”
Gamesir G8+ Galileo review!
Mobile controllers are REALLY good these days, and this might be one of the best on the market today! Not only a good wireless solution, the G8+ might be a good solution for PC gamers too!
So… Why can’t I use it? Continue reading “The Best Mobile Controller I Can’t Use: GameSir G8+ Review!”
Ticwatch Atlas review!
Mobvoi delivers the best battery life on a smartwatch! The new Atlas isn’t a radical redesign, or a chunky “ultra” watch, but it brings a more durable shell and some new features to Ticwatch lineup!
I’ve been wearing it for a couple weeks, and here are my thoughts! Continue reading “The Best Battery Life WearOS Smartwatch Just Got More Rugged! TicWatch Atlas Review!”