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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!”
The last update has arrived for the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. After two years, and only ONE proper OS update, Microsoft is finished supporting this incredible dual display device.
I felt like taking some time to talk about experiments and competition. It’s sad that we dont have more experiments to play with… Continue reading “A Eulogy for the Surface Duo 2: How Microsoft Broke My Heart…”
14T Pro Review! Xiaomi has a new “Pro” phone out, and it might be one of the most powerful of the year, at ANY price! This year we get some new features, and the incredible Dimensity 9300.
So we have to ask, what makes a T series phone different? Continue reading “Xiaomi 14T Pro Review: What Makes a “T” Different?”
Xiaomi Mix Flip review! This cute little flip phone is getting and international release. I’ve never lived with a Flip before. Spending some time with the Mix Flip, did the novelty win me over? NO!
But I think YOU might like it! Continue reading “Xiaomi Mix Flip Global Review: I Didn’t FLIP Out…”
One month later! Are Android Tablets GOOD now?
Now that I’ve spent more time with the keyboard and stylus, I feel we can put more of a conclusion on the OnePlus Pad 2.
Well… not the COMPLETE conclusion though, as we still have to wait for the AI stuff to arrive. Jeez… This is getting complicated.
I really like the tablet though! Continue reading “OnePlus Pad 2 One Month Later: What’s it REALLY like?”