iQOO 13 - Full Review:
A phone that took two big steps forward, one step back.

After the successful launch of the iQOO 12, the company is hoping to make another huge noise with the new iQOO 13.

This is Indonesia's first smartphone to launch with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform, and possibly also the first one with the same chip in some other regions.

It also brings some other new advancements like a huge 6150 mAh battery, “Supercomputing Chip” Q2, a bigger vapour chamber cooling system, a 144 Hz 2K LTPO AMOLED display, an ultrasonic under-screen fingerprint scanner, and more.

In the past two weeks, I have tested this phone as one of my daily drivers and now I'll tell you all about it.

So now, please grab your snacks and enjoy the review! 🍿🍟

#iQOO13 #DualChipsetMonsterInside #MonsterInside #DoubleTheMonster
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PART 1:
DESIGN AND COMFORT

As a whole, the iQOO 13 has a similar design language as its predecessor. It still has that iconic design that has become iQOO's identity in the past year or so.

They called it the “Porthole Design” and I think it's a breath of fresh air when compared to a sea full of smartphones with circular camera housing designs. This design language is unique, despite the fact that some other brands have started to get inspired by it.

The unit that I have is the Black variant that they called Alpha, and I think it looks minimalistic, classic, and elegant. It is a safe and versatile colour, and even though I still prefer the White (Legend) variant, this one still looks great!

What I love is that they have changed the look and feel of the glass back cover from what looked more textured or gritty to something that looks and feels smoother. It is still matte glass, but much more refined.

The Alpha iQOO 13 model is only 7.99 mm thick and it weighs 207 grams. It is heavier than the Alpha iQOO 12, but the weight distribution is very good as it is not top heavy unlike a lot of phones with a huge circular camera housing.

Galaxy S24 Ultra - Camera Review:
A Camera Powerhouse that Boasts Impressive Upgrades, with Room to Shine.

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In this camera review of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, I will talk about my experience after several weeks of using this phone.

Keep in mind that I’m also using the OPPO Find X7 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max as some of the indicators in deciding how good the camera is.

Let’s dive in! 👇 Before we dig deeper, let’s talk about the camera system of the Galaxy S24 Ultra compared to the S23 Ultra. You can see the table below to make it easier to understand, because I know not all of you like to read, lol.

What’s worth mentioning is also the new “AI-powered ProVisual Engine” that Samsung implemented on the S24 Series.

Quality-wise, they claimed that the Galaxy S24 Ultra has:
• Less noisy photos
• Enhanced AI ISP with 42% faster NPU for photos
• Denoising with gyro data for videos
• Brighter zoom photos at night due to 2x larger 5x lens and 60% larger pixel size compared to the S23 Ultra's 10x sensor
• Less blurry photos when using the 5x lens thanks to a 30% faster shutter speed and wider OIS correction angle

Samsung's Korean branch officially announced all the changes and improvements in the June 2023 update for the Galaxy S23 series!

Changelog:
1. Portrait mode now includes shooting at 2x and shooting at 3x has been improved in low-light situations.*
2. When using Motion Photo… https://t.co/xtEXQYVHtotwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Note:
*) Only available for the Galaxy S23 series.
**) Also available for the entire S and Z series products released from 2020 to 2022.
***) Available natively for the Galaxy S23 series, but will be available for the entire S and Z series products released from 2020 to 2022 via… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

[ONEPLUS 11 - FULL REVIEW:
Back to the Basics, with the Right Compromise]

It has been three months since my last review, and now it’s time for another one.

It is my review of the OnePlus 11 after around a month of usage. 👀

👇 Read more below. Hope you'll enjoy the thread! 👇

PART 1:
DESIGN AND COMFORT

My OnePlus 11 review unit is in this actually great-looking Eternal Green colour (and thank god this is the colour that I got).

I personally think it is one of the best looking OnePlus phones ever released, much better than its predecessor (10 Pro).… https://t.co/qp5Edifj9ktwitter.com/i/web/status/1…

I feel like installing an app using my Samsung flagships is always much slower than Android phones from other manufacturers.

Take a look at this very light Gallery app being installed on my Galaxy S22 Ultra, for example. Is it because of security purposes?

Well, my vivo X80 Pro also does the same thing when installing an app (checking for viruses). But, the process is much faster.

See the video below. It is the same app, never been installed before.

42 seconds vs 3 seconds.
A huge difference.

So, after testing up to 12 ads on YouTube for non-Premium users, now some users reported that they also have to get a Premium account just to watch videos in 4K. What's next?
Mandatory Premium subscription to watch videos in resolutions higher than 360p?

Idk, but those wobbles made me laugh so hard 🤣

https://twitter.com/AhmedQwaider888/status/1571835054116012032

This one 🤣🤣

Now I'm confused between Deep Purple and Silver for my iPhone 14 Pro Max.

They're both so beautiful.

Space Black looks great too, but I'm afraid it'll become boring in a few months.

Then, the Gold is already boring from the start. So, which one is the best colour between the two?

Even though I do think he is too biased and I don't like him because he stole some people's information/leaks/tweets, anyone can make an affiliate link like that.

I also made those affiliate links before (Ice Universe & a lot of other people too), in a form of howl(dot)me links.

https://twitter.com/Peter84461674/status/1571183381261553664

In other words:
For some people, it's all about the money.

Here's what Samsung can do for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Big things to be overhauled:
• Bigger and better sensors for every single camera in their Ultra phone.
• A 48/50 MP main sensor with 1" size or 1/1.12".
• A bigger 3x telephoto sensor with a wider aperture • A bigger ultra-wide sensor, 48/50 MP is preferred to compete with a lot of its competitors
• A slightly bigger 10x telephoto sensor
• A better front camera with a wider aperture
• All of the cameras inside the phone should have at least Dual PD (Dual Pixel) Autofocus.

iPhone 14 series users...
How's your experience with the phone that you got? 🤔 How's your experience of using it?

I think at this point, my main reason to get the iPhone 14 Pro Max is to compare its photography and videography performance with my Galaxy S22 Ultra and vivo X80 Pro.

I want to feel a lot better because I know the truth rather than seeing a lot of uncertainties online. Just so you know, when I'm doing the comparison between those three phones, I'll give my best effort.

I will go to some places that can make me test the performance of all three phones optimally, if possible.

For example: public parks, cityscapes, indoor spaces, and so on.

[WARNING: SPOILERS!]
iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone
Galaxy S22 Ultra: Galaxy

Mrwhosetheboss' camera comparison highlights:
• Winner: iPhone
• Selfie video: iPhone
• Selfie photo: Tied
• Fun: Galaxy
• Zoom: Galaxy
• Macro: iPhone
• Daylight photo: iPhone
• Audio: Tied • Portrait mode: iPhone
• Stabilisation: iPhone
• Video: iPhone
• Night mode: iPhone
• Slow-motion: Tied

It is reported by multiple users that YouTube is currently testing an ad format that shows 5 to 10 UNSKIPPABLE ADS before their video starts. (Pictures were collected from multiple sources)

So, what do you think of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max? 🤔 Vote here! 👀

Even though those Dynamic Island-styled actions, alerts, and notifications will probably look even better when implemented rightly on Android phones with a punch-hole, I still kinda want it to be exclusive to iPhones, with no manufacturers trying to do the same exact thing. But honestly, MIUI Theme Developers and other people developing those Dynamic Island-styled notifications for Xiaomi phones is an action that I support...

Just for the sake of letting more people experience what it's like to have that feature.

And that's the beauty of Android.

Time for a photography thread + blind camera test between Galaxy S22 Ultra and vivo X80 Pro. 👀

This time, I'm going to focus on the dynamic range (shadow details + highlight control) and how each of the phones manage to reduce noise at darker areas.

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Photo A • Photo B Which photo do you like the most? 🤔

[BLIND CAMERA TEST: PART 3]
Galaxy S22 Ultra vs vivo X80 Pro

This part of the comparison will be all about portrait shots, featuring my mother! 👀

This first set has two pictures that were captured using the auto mode on both phones.

Photo A • Photo B Which photo do you prefer, out of the two? 🤔

So, I rated the design of every single Samsung Galaxy S series smartphone in existence. 👀

• Galaxy S (2010): 7/10
• Galaxy S II (2011): 7.6/10
• Galaxy S III (2012): 4/10
• Galaxy S4 (2013): 5.5/10 • Galaxy S5 (2014): 6.7/10
• Galaxy S6 (2015): 8/10
• Galaxy S6 edge/S6 edge+ (2015): 8.5/10
• Galaxy S7 (2016): 7.7/10

Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 Will try to crop them so you guys can see them better.

Fold4 and Flip4 (1)

I did a “stress test” on my Galaxy S22 Ultra and vivo X80 Pro, with both phones having a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, using the Chrome app.

The aftermath:
• Galaxy S22 Ultra: 37.5°C temp, Chrome was alive and running well
• vivo X80 Pro: 39.5°C temp, Chrome crashed & force closed How?

Well, I opened the same website (samsung.com) using Incognito on Chrome, with around 120 different tabs on both phones (the same amount on both), using 4G (mobile data) connection.

After I finished opening the 120th tab, I switched to other tabs…