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XPERIA 1 iii comparison!
The highest praise I can award a new phone is that it’s so improved over last year’s phone that it’s worth upgrading after a year. The XPERIA 1 iii brings some GREAT quality of life improvements, but are they enough to recommend flipping your XPERIA 1 ii?
It’s time for a showdown! Continue reading “XPERIA 1iii vs 1 ii: Worthy of a One-Year Upgrade?”
Sony XPERIA 1 iii first impressions! Long-term first impressions? This all got SUPER weird. I had the phone back in May, had to send it back, and then they changed the embargo.
Yeesh…
Still, we can FINALLY share some thoughts on my favorite phone of 2021.
Where MANY premium phones are getting rid of features, Sony stands as the most complete premium option on the market today. Improvements for the camera. Improvements for the audio. AND the most beautiful screen available on any phone. We have a LOT to chat about. Let’s dig into the XPERIA! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1 III: FINALLY a phone for ME!”
With more premium phones losing features, the argument for mid-rangers keeps getting stronger. TCL following up last year’s 10 Pro with a gorgeous update. Clean design, improved cameras, wireless charging, an IP rating, and that all important 5G!
Spending a couple days with the 20 Pro 5G, we can share some early thoughts on TCL gen 2! Continue reading “TCL 20 Pro 5G First Look: The Most Feature Complete?”
OnePlus 9 vs Mi 11i!
I’ve been itching to do a showdown for a while now.
As soon as I got my hands on the Mi 11i, I thought it would make for a fun fight against the OnePlus 9. Premium chipsets, lots of RAM, high end camera features. OnePlus and Xiaomi are keeping competition healthy in a price window near Galaxy S21’s and iPhone 12’s.
An important step above mid-range hardware, but well below the more luxury tier pricing. What should we call these phones? Premium mid-rangers? Budget friendly flagships?
Regardless, the two put up a great fight, and here are m thoughts on which comes out on top! Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11i VS OnePlus 9: Stepping up to the Premium Tier”
OnePlus 9 Pro camera update!
It’s the little things in life. Like when a massive international smartphone manufacturer has obviously heard your gripes about their product, and takes swift action to correct those issues. I must be a really big deal to OnePlus. I feel validated.
But seriously, this most recent OTA helped polish up one of my biggest pet peeves with the 9 Pro. Let’s chat! Continue reading “OnePlus Camera Update! They FIXED my BIGGEST complaint!”
A month after launch, it’s clear Xiaomi is REALLY stepping up their game.
This is a fantastic “entry” level option for the premium tier of phones. Blurring the line between nicer mid-rangers and more expensive flagships. Compromises are NOT deal breakers if you know what you want!
Now running the newest build of MIUI, let’s geek out on a rad phone! Is it a “budget flagship” or a “premium mid-ranger”? Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11i Review: MIUI 12.5 and GREAT Hardware!”
Infinix Note 10 Pro review! I have a soft spot in my heart for budget phones that have LOTS of hardware features. Infinix is pricing this phone WELL below many other mid-rangers, but is it TOO cheap? Continue reading “Infinix Note 10 Pro Review: Good And Cheap!”
OnePlus 9 Pro Review! This brand has changed. This is not a “flagship killer”. This is a flagship. What SHOULD we expect from a phone when prices climb? How does it compare against similarly priced competition?
It’s a totally different vibe when we talk about “Luxury” products, so let’s see how the 9 Pro stacks up. Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Pro Review: Justifying the Price?”