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Samsung throttles thousands of apps on the Galaxy S22 line of phones, but does NOT throttle benchmarks!
Samsung pulled an uh-oh! Let’s talk about what this really means, and respond to some of the comments and replies flying around tech blogs and on Reddit!
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Galaxy Z Fold3 Review? It’s not for me.
Here’s the tricky bit.
Folding tablets (that turn into awkward phones) are still REALLY new. There is no one “winning” form factor yet. Just because we’re on year three of this idea, doesn’t mean we still aren’t publicly beta testing this idea.
Time to share some thoughts on what I prefer in a mobile tablet, and why I’m looking forward to getting my Duo 2 back… Continue reading “Galaxy Z Fold3 in 2022: Happily Sending it Back…”
Hot takes! Samsung stories get all that tasty SEO traffic! OUTRAGE HEADLINE!
Sales figures are in, and the Galaxy S21 is selling poorly. Expectations were high on this line of phones, but even with price drops, Samsung’s premium offerings are failing to impress consumers.
Galaxy S21 sales are down about 20% over last year’s S20, and SIGNIFICANTLY lower than the S10 from two years ago. We’re seeing roughly a 45% drop from the S10, which has to be concerning for Samsung. That two-year period is often prime for consumers looking to upgrade.
There are obviously numerous issues facing technology manufacturers right now. We’re still in the middle of a global pandemic. Component shortages are affecting distribution. Consumers are wisely budgeting more conservatively for big purchases like electronics.
However, if the Galaxy S line is supposed to be a premium tier, where purchases are often as emotional as they are practical, Samsung’s 2021 phones aren’t inspiring consumers to part with their cash. Continue reading “Where we can finally admit the Samsung Galaxy S21 is just a dog?”
Crippled is a STRONG word to use on a modern phone camera, but a handful of techies have declared the OP9 “crippled” for its lack of OIS. The thing about a bold claim like “crippled” we should be able to see some evidence of that pretty easily.
“Crippled” compared to what?
Let’s compare against a similarly priced phone WITH OIS, and see if we can tell the difference! Continue reading “Is the OnePlus 9 Camera “Crippled”? No OIS? Let’s Compare!”
Galaxy S21 vs OnePlus 9? S21+ vs 9 Pro?
It’s time for a showdown! Samsung cut hardware to reduce costs, while OnePlus is moving up to a more premium tier! Which phone is the better bang for buck? Let’s discuss! Continue reading “Samsung vs OnePlus: Who built the better phone this year?”
The Galaxy S21 is a “very good” shooter in most situations, but does it win any significant battles in this premium smartphone market? Does it improve on the photography experience over last year’s Galaxy S20? Who is the right fit for this phone?
Here are my final thoughts on the S21 cameras! Continue reading “Galaxy S21 Camera Conclusion: Where does it win?”
Samsung was early to market with the S21 this year.
In a move to reduce prices over last year’s S20, the new S line from Samsung is a less feature rich offering than its predecessor. While those compromises are debatable, and are certainly more a conversation about personal preferences than objective improvements, the main touted improvement for the phone has been the top of the line Snapdragon 888.
This chip marks a change in SOC from Qualcomm, including one larger CPU performance core along side three more powerful CPU cores, in addition to a quartet of lower power CPU cores. The SD888 is also packing the latest and greatest GPU from Qualcomm, and as expected, our synthetic benchmarks show generational improvements.
That’s only the beginning of a conversation about performance though. How does the S21 stack up against last year’s handsets? How should we feel about a Galaxy S which is pre-throttled out of the box?
Performance testing is more involved than running a synthetic bench and comparing who’s number is bigger. Let’s dig a little deeper than that. Here’s the Galaxy S21: By The Benchmarks! Continue reading “Galaxy S21 By the Benchmarks: The performance plateau…”
Galaxy S21 first impressions? Do not buy the Galaxy S21.
I’m early days into testing this phone, and it’s making me a little nervous. This year’s new Galaxy seems like a VERY poor value compared against last year’s Galaxy phones. Features, performance, and price. I think you’re better off shopping something else…
How I benchmark phones https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/10/15/how-somegadgetguy-tests-phones-with-real-world-apps-for-benchmarks-and-reviews/ Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S21: A Poor Value”