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iQOO 13 Review: Return of a Flagship Killer

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”

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If You Use CapCut, You NEED This Chip in Your Phone!

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!”

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Oppo Find X8 Pro (Global) Review: One of the BEST Phones of 2025 is Already Here!

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!”

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This Gesture Ruins Your Photos!

STOP DOING THIS! IT RUINS YOUR PHOTOS! It’s something so simple, but this little gesture might be reducing the quality of your phone photos. We want cameras to be as user friendly as possible, but if we dont understand how they work, that can impact quality.
A quick explainer on a control many take for granted, and an option to use your phone in a different way.

Continue reading “This Gesture Ruins Your Photos!”

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Vivo V40 vs V40 Pro: Sibling Rivalry!

Vivo V40 and V40 Pro!

It’s TWO reviews in ONE! We get super sleek, thin, powerful mid-range phones with HUGE batteries and fast charging! There are some slight differences between the two though.

Which would you buy? Let’s GO! Continue reading “Vivo V40 vs V40 Pro: Sibling Rivalry!”

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Bypass Your Android Lock Screen When Using Face Unlock!

Skip your lock-screen when using face unlock! As soon as your phone or tablet sees your face, you can jump RIGHT into using it!

Skip that stupid swipe! Continue reading “Bypass Your Android Lock Screen When Using Face Unlock!”

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Unihertz 8849 Tank 3S: They Said it Was Smaller…

A follow up to my Tank 3 Pro review, the folks at Unihertz sent over the Tank 3S, which they claimed was a SMALLER version of the phone. I guess if I squint a bit, I could see how this might be a little smaller?

This thing is an APPLIANCE!
Continue reading “Unihertz 8849 Tank 3S: They Said it Was Smaller…”

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Gamesir X4 Aileron Phone Controller Review! No Backbone Needed!

Gamesir X4 Aileron Review!

I’m not the biggest fan of backbone style controllers. They don’t often fit the phones I like the most, especially the phones with BIG cameras. Gamesir is trying to make the “cradled” controller more flexible, but getting rid of the spine! Here’s a quick look at the X4!

Let’s play! Continue reading “Gamesir X4 Aileron Phone Controller Review! No Backbone Needed!”

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