Vivo X100 Pro vs X90 Pro: Worthy of a One-Year Upgrade?

X100 Pro! It’s time for a showdown!

The X100 Pro TECHNICALLY launched in 2023, but it’s already shaping up to be one of the best phones of 2024! I did not have the same feels about the X90 Pro at this time last year.

This might be the closest I’ve come to awarding a one-year upgrade for a 2024 phone… Continue reading “Vivo X100 Pro vs X90 Pro: Worthy of a One-Year Upgrade?”

Vivo X90 Pro Android 14 BETA: Six Month Later, I Finally “Get It” Now…

The X90 Pro long term review!

Revisiting a phone that I maybe did not pay enough attention to at the beginning of the year. Now that the Vivo X90 Pro is running Android 14 BETA 2, has my opinion changed? As new phones come out in the second half of 2023, this could be a MONSTER device to shop on a good sale…

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Camera Overheating? Has Sony Fixed the XPERIA 1 V? Video Torture Test 2023!

Video recording test!

How long can our phones shoot 4K video? Will they overheat? Setting up a consistent test for camera performance is a little tricky. Tracking JUST 4K video recording, let’s see if phones this year are REALLY running cooler than phones sold last year!

Here are some tips and tricks to run your camera even longer out in the field!

2022 Video Recording Test https://youtu.be/yVbf3pHFzXQ
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Do YOU use Action Stabilizer Modes on Your Phone Camera? (Pixel 7 Pro / Vivo X90 Pro VLOG)

Video stabilization is REALLY important, but do YOU look for other stabilization modes on YOUR phone?

If we’re running after kids, or doing some high adventure vlogging, what features matter most to you? Not all stabilization is created equal, and we can surely point to some phones that shoot smoother in full auto. There are OTHER options to smooth out video though, both features on your phone, and other devices we can mount our phones to.

If a camera offered you better image quality, but it came at the expense of slightly shakier IS, would you make that trade? Continue reading “Do YOU use Action Stabilizer Modes on Your Phone Camera? (Pixel 7 Pro / Vivo X90 Pro VLOG)”

Galaxy S23 Ultra: Can 200MP Beat the Vivo X90 Pro 1″ Sensor? NOPE!

Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Vivo X90 Pro Photo Showdown!

What’s REALLY better for image quality, more resolution or a bigger sensor?

I feel the WOW-WORTHY-RESOLUTION claims from Samsung a little troubling. The best way to test this MEGAPICKLE claim? We gotta compare the Note 23 against a PHOTO CHAMP!

The Vivo X90 Pro is ready for a fight. Will FOUR TIMES MORE PICKLES take down the 1″ sensor on the Vivo?

LET’S PEEP SOME PIXELS! Continue reading “Galaxy S23 Ultra: Can 200MP Beat the Vivo X90 Pro 1″ Sensor? NOPE!”

Vivo X90 Pro is HERE! First Look at the NEXT Stage of Smartphone Photography!

Vivo X90 Pro first impressions!

This is one of the first phones to move to a proper 1″ type sensor! This is a HUGE step for mobile photography and video. More important than adding more megapickles, a bigger sensor dramatically changes the look of your content. I’ve had it for ONE DAY, so here are some EARLY EARLY thoughts about the phone, the camera, and this new MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SOC.

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