iQOO 11 First Look! Snapdragon 8 Gen 2! EARLY Performance Tests!

iQOO 11 First Impressions! LET’S GO!

This phone is a POWERHOUSE with a GREAT screen! iQOO delivers fantastic features, and we can use this phone to start testing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2!

2023 is looking to be a REALLY exciting year for high performance phones, and we’re getting an early start on all the fun! Continue reading “iQOO 11 First Look! Snapdragon 8 Gen 2! EARLY Performance Tests!”

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Vivo X80 Pro CAMERA BATTLE! ZEISS vs LEICA! Brains vs Brawn!

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Vivo X80 Pro Camera Comparison!

A new one inch sensor against a crazy co-processor. Triple camera vs quad camera! ZEISS vs LEICA!

This is one of the most brutal comparisons I’ve ever produced. We’ve crossed a new tier in phone camera performance and these two phones are at the BLEEDING EDGE.

Let’s dig in! Continue reading “Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Vivo X80 Pro CAMERA BATTLE! ZEISS vs LEICA! Brains vs Brawn!”

iQOO 9T: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, V1+, a GREAT Mid-Year Refresh!

iQOO 9T first look!

A new cooler SOC and a FAST camera co-processor at a LOWER price! This is a fantastic mid-year refresh. Let’s take a look at a BRILLIANT phone. Continue reading “iQOO 9T: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, V1+, a GREAT Mid-Year Refresh!”

vivo X80 Pro Follow Up: Two Months with A GREAT Phone

vivo X80 Pro two months later!

This is high on the list as one of the best phones of 2022. The X80 Pro is a monster camera performer, has some cutting edge lifestyle features, and is a POWERFUL premium pocket computer.

Sharing some thoughts on using it for a couple months, it’s been A VERY nice experience.

X80 Camera vid 1 (Intro)
X80 Camera vid 2 (Upgrades)
X80 Camera vid 3 (Showdown)

Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro Follow Up: Two Months with A GREAT Phone”

Sony XPERIA 1IV vs vivo X80 Pro: Camera Comparison!

WHERE BOTH PHONES ARE WINNERS!

These two are MONSTER performers.

Two of the best camera centric phones of the year, and they couldn’t be more different if they tried. Sony and vivo both deliver excellent results!

Let’s look at the strengths and weaknesses of each phone, and see which might be the right fit for you! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1IV vs vivo X80 Pro: Camera Comparison!”

vivo X80 Pro: Phone vs Camera SHOWDOWN! (3 of 3)

vivo X80 Pro Camera SHOWDOWN!

Smartphone vs mirrorless camera!

I’m pitting this vivo against the pro camera I use to get my work done! Let’s REALLY dig into the math and show some samples!

The X80 Pro is one of the most impressive phone camera solutions of the year, but how does it stack up against a Lumix? Part 3 of our series on the vivo camera system!

vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 1 (intro): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/01/vivo-x80-pro-camera-upgrades-and-improvements-2-of-3/
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 2 (upgrades): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/05/18/vivo-x80-pro-camera-features-modes-and-settings-1-of-3/ Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro: Phone vs Camera SHOWDOWN! (3 of 3)”

vivo X80 Pro Camera: Upgrades and Improvements! (2 of 3)

vivo X80 Pro Camera UPGRADES!

I’m so excited to be working with vivo to showcase the incredible camera technology on the X80 Pro smartphone! We’re collaborating on a three part series, and this is part two! We’ll take a closer look at some of the upgrades and improvements in this camera package!

Later in part three we’ll compare the X80 Pro against a proper professional camera. There’s a LOT of ground to cover!

This is a fantastic smartphone camera!
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 1 (intro): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/05/18/vivo-x80-pro-camera-features-modes-and-settings-1-of-3/
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 3 (showdown): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/08/vivo-x80-pro-phone-vs-camera-showdown-3-of-3/ Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro Camera: Upgrades and Improvements! (2 of 3)”

iQOO Neo6 First Look! Powerful Phone, but is it THE ONE?

iQOO Neo6 first impressions!

This is a gorgeous phone with powerful internals, at a GREAT price! Getting a lower price though, what kind of compromises are there? Let’s take a closer look at the Neo6! Continue reading “iQOO Neo6 First Look! Powerful Phone, but is it THE ONE?”