seunfly:


Truely the guy is brand biase, i remember their review on realme x2 pro, DXO said the picture quality is not up to par with todays premium camera but if this was 3 years old phone, it would ne considered top.

The guy just asumed once it is pixel, the camera automatically beats other phones. It is no so.

I'm not brand braised my good sir. I'm just pointing out flaws in DxO'S testing system. There's little anomalies when you go through their charts. Nokia 9 pure review is not better than Samsung A50. Even realme X2 pro(95) isn't better than iPhone X(97),OnePlus 6(96), Xiaomi mi 8(99). phones that were released with the pixel or closely released then. Would you say you'd pick OnePlus 6's camera over realme X2 pro?

festwiz:

3 years of improved camera hardware and SoC. Bearing the Pixel branding doesn't automatically make it the best camera performer. You are being brand baised.

Realme x2 pro's score was 95. Google pixels score was 90. The pixel actually beat it in exposure and colour, Autofocus and noise, but where the realme won was due to it's Ultrawide camera. The space for the pixel is empty. That automatically means that a good camera can lose out to another camera if it lacks one of these cameras, or win due to an additional camera( like a depth sensor) because DxO'S "great" algorithm thinks so. Remember the scores are combinations of individual scores and not averages. How then does DxO's algorithm give out the numbers we all see on the papers?

First one is realme second is pixel

seunfly:


Nothing like that for now, although there is accusation going on by apple fans that samsung influnced them not to do review on samsung galaxy S20 series because they are having issues with the camera softwares and samsung tries to delay their reviews until when they will fix the camera bug through update but DXOmark has refuted the accusation and they claimed that it was covid 19 movement restrictions that cause the dealy.

There is another allegation that phone makers over engineers camera and software of the phones they provided for them for the reviews, this gives the review phones better performance than the end user.
They also rejected this allegation by claiming the buy the phones they use for review in open market, not ordered from the producer's shop.

So far so good, no one has any evidence to backup those allegation and it is of the opinion that it is Apple fans who could not stand rating of other phones above iphones that makes those allegationa since majority of the complains are on comments sections of phones that have higher ratings than iphone.

The first point is funny DxO can't obtain Samsung galaxy s20 ultra of February due to Coronavirus but they can get OnePlus 8 pro in April.

the second point is true.

There's no evidence because there isn't any need for one. DxO gives(for a price) their software to OEMs to use and develop their cameras. Any company that subscribes to DxO might do better in its tests. They even admitted that most companies patronise them except Sony and apple. Why would apple need their software and services to develop their cameras? And if you don't use their services? Then you'll get worse scores or you won't be tested

festwiz:


Until another suite of camera anlytics come out, they're the Holy grail of testing.

They're the best in their field yes, but what do you say of the redmi note 8 pro being worse than the older mi note 3? Or realme X2 pro better than Google pixel?

festwiz:

This has never happened. DXO is a very trusted company and their testing methods are legit.
If a new flagship is beaten by a previous one in camera scores it's usually because of software.

Also, same camera hardware used by different OEMs can have different scores. For example, the Mi 10 Pro and S20 Ultra have the same camera hardware but they have different algorithms that control the camera.

Thanks for the comment. DxO'S testing methods are solid and legit yes, but the fact I'm trying to put across is that Dxo is also a consulting company. Which means they Actually help OEMs to score better on their tests...which is worrisome at least. Imagine if antutu and geekbench helped mobile companies get higher scores?

dboyoji:
They are the best at what they do.

Exactly..no one else comes close. That's why we should be wary. Smartphone companies might try to influence their testing to favour their releases.

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When an anticipated flagship releases, as with most of the specifications lots of people will ask about the camera. Will it be the best yet? will Samsung beat apple this year? Will Huawei surprise us this time around? Etc. Now, these people rely on companies that test these smartphones and deduct which is better or possibly rank them according to their own specific testing categories. A popular name in smartphone camera testing is DxOmark. When they test and subsequently release the scores, most headlines on the web, twitter and YouTube will be busy with the highest scorer. But should you trust these people when searching for a good phone camera? I mean, money is on the line right?

Founded in 2008 and based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, It's a company that aims to provide image quality evaluation and assessment for camera lenses, Digital cameras and smartphones. They also test Audio capability, but let's leave that for now. To fully start this article, let's first know how DxO makes their score.

1.0: How DxO makes their ratings:

The numbers that you know DxO (120,108,98) for aren't a one time score, its actually a bit of a collection/combination (not average) of the various sub-categories they use in testing. These categories also come with their own numbers, then an algorithm sums up the numbers into a proper figure. This final number is the one that gets posted everywhere on the headlines. Now, lets check out the categories. These are:

Exposure and contrast
Colour
Autofocus
Texture and Noise
Flash and Zoom
Bokeh
Stabilization
Wide
Night

1.1: Exposure and contrast: Refers to the ability of the Camera to balance the brightness of the object and background.

1.2: Colour: Means how accurately the camera can reproduce the object colour.

1.3: Autofocus: How quickly the Camera can detect and focus on the object under different lighting conditions.

1.4: Texture and Noise: Deals with how good the Camera can detect even the smallest details on the subject, even during low lighting. To do this a great deal of noise reduction techniques must be employed.

1.5: Flash and zoom: Flash dictates how good the in built flash illuminates the subject. While zoom focuses on the Upscale capabilities of the camera, or if it has an optical zoom(telephoto lens, separate lens) capability or digital zoom.

1.6: Bokeh: Basically portrait shots. Determines the degree of the depth effect.

1.7: Stabilization: For video only. How good the camera can eliminate any motor effects during filming.

1.8: Wide (September 2019 update): Refers to the ability of the camera to capture a higher and wider degree of view which increases the perspective. Some smartphones come with dedicated wide angle lens for this feature.

1.9: Night (September 2019 update): The Night mode of the camera app.

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The Galaxy s20 Ultra's score. The final score is not an average of the various sub scores.

Of course the higher the rating, the better the quality. They rate the photo quality, Video quality and the selfies.

2.0: Are their tests legit?

To answer this question squarely, it would be yes. Most reviewers just take some photos and call it a day, but DxO takes up to 1500 photos and clips of videos up to two hours long. All this in specially and carefully crafted environments meant to tackle the HDR (High dynamic range), Saturation, Hue, Distortion, Ghosting effect and contrast of the camera. To be honest the testing is actually scientific.

The tools they use are deemed industry grade, and they even have other software and services such as DxO photolab and DxO viewpoint.

3.0: Should you trust DxO for your Unbiased, Camera reviews?:

Like we said, DxO is actually scientific in testing, and the popularity speaks for itself. But how sure are we that the tests they conduct are true to life and realistic? I mean, isn't it a bit vague to judge the cameras of smartphones by some numbers that come from sub-categories?

For example, the score the Realme X2 pro at the time of writing is 95. And then the Google pixel is 90. This means the Realme x2 pro is better than the pixel……well, according to DxO that is. The anomaly here is that the Realme might have had some features like Bokeh, that tipped the scales in it's favour. Hence the reason why the scores are sometimes off. Just like DxO believes the Redmi note 8 pro is not as good as the older mi note 3. or Nokia 9 pure view is on par with Samsung a50.


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The Xiaomi mi 10 pro (Top) vs the Huawei P40 pro (Bottom)


4.0: DxO is a testing company, but also a consulting company:

Yes. you read right, in as much as DxOmark is a smartphone camera analysis company, they actually work with Smartphone companies to make their cameras better. OEMs can pay to use their equipment when working before release to make their cameras better. Like a student that studies with the exam co-Ordinator before the examination. Which might mean that smartphones that did better on their ranking paid more for their equipment. And smartphones that didn't pay? Might do worse, or even might not get tested at all.


DxO actually admits that lots of manufacturers are using their services, but not Sony and apple. Sony and apple have been in the business for long and might not need their equipment to make their cameras better.


4.1: What if benchmark scorers like Antutu and Geekbench worked with OEMs before release?:

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One thing about DxOmark is that they tend to loud their chart topers at any given opportunity. At the time of writing this the Huawei P40 pro is supposedly the best, and the Samsung S20 ultra arrived at sixth place. But what would happen if the popular benchmark software loud the smartphones that scored higher on their tests? What if benchmark scorers ''helped'' OEMs to get better scores?


4.2: Most smartphone companies prioritise better DxO scores, more than better cameras:

The truth is that Brands are revolving the development of their cameras around these tests. Which could come at the expense of customer satisfaction. Which might make DxO partly responsible for the bad cameras we have today. No be me talk am oh Each industry has its own one-sidedness but the fact that most OEMs are playing to the gallery is a bit worrisome. But DxO assures us that that they're independent and won't risk their image.

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The Huawei p40 pro is currently DxO's Camera champion

4.3: Bottom-line:

DxO really has some solid testing, In fact not much camera testing companies come close to them. they're the major in the field. And most times the scores line up with the expectations of reviewers. But finally, you can pay attention to the scores they give and also analyse them. But don't use them like say, your holy grail of pure camera tests. When buying a smartphone and the camera is your top priority, make sure you check other places too, and not just DxOmark alone.

Thanks for reading. What do you think of DxO? Shady? Legit? Do you think their testing lives up to the hype? let us know in the comment section.

Source: https://techtemplar..com/2020/04/should-you-trust-dxo-mark-for-your.html

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skywalker240:



the day tecno and infinix go try dis one na dat day you go see phone wey dey explo.....

Okotomeow. make i no talk o

No be talk am oh

DriggityDre:

No problem, brah. Don't overthink it
I follow you 'cos I've been a fan since your arrival (on my 1st account).
Yes, I do believe Razer might not be the best. I heard Black Shark is really good though. I am a gamer (hobby). So I always like this kind of information.

Thanks again I love games too. Where razer shines more is in the Computer department. If you want an undercover gaming laptop, without the aggressive look, they're for you. I prefer the Black shark more self. Happy reading

Memberclub:
Not worth it. Go for ps vita or Nintendo switch if you want a mobile gaming device

Interesting angle. I even Forgot to mention this in the post. Sony said the failure of the ps vita was because of mobile gaming. I don't even believe this, as the greatest barrier to gaming phones today is portable handhelds like the switch, which can even play Wolfenstein,Witcher and Skyrim. Now that's nice

jericco1:
They're worth it

I Also think so too. The specs are too good to be brushed off as a gimmick or a cash grab.

inedujac:
Educative!

Thanks

Meklex:
They're unnecessary

.mind telling us why you think so sir?

DriggityDre:
Nice post, CaseTemplar.
They are worth it.

DriggityDre:
Personally, I think portability is a factor to consider. Most people move about a lot, so they would like something portable to carry along.
Also, I think Razer has the best gaming phone, right?

DriggityDre:
CaseTemplar, I just remembered that old thread about game glitches

Thanks bro I really appreciate...for the comments and the follow. Sorry for the late reply but I've been quarelling with the anti spam bot since morning. I agree that gaming phones are worth it too. If you're a gamer and you have a gaming laptop, a gaming headset or a branded controller, why not just complete it with a gaming phone at once.

Also I don't think razer is the best actually, the Asus Rog, Nubia red magic and Xiaomi blackshark are the best out there. Razer is good but not the best though.

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In the world of computers, there are devices called ''gaming computers'', which are designed for playing high end games with great computing power. Certainly, someone new to the term will think gaming laptops (or desktops) can only play video games just like a console. Not really, as they have that prefix due to the fact that gaming is the hardest thing a PC can do. High triple title games can push a computer to it's limits. Since the gaming industry is bigger than it's music and movie counterparts, it's safe to say that there's a growing demand for more gaming oriented devices, which include smartphones. Armed to the teeth, these phones bring to the table new and sophisticated features not found in phones at their price range.

1.0: Brief history of Gaming phones:

While the Asus ROG (Republic of gamers) phone is widely acclaimed to be the first gaming smartphone, gaming phones have been in production have been in production long before Asus decided to even create one. Some notably like the Nokia N-Gage.

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The Nokia N-Gage


The N-gage was basically a combination of smartphone and a gaming system, all in a handheld package. Released around October in 2003, it was probably made to compete with the Gameboy advance, which was a big hit at the time. It was impressive, as it could play games other smartphones couldn't at the time, like Call of duty and Tony hawks pro skater. Although not a huge financial success, the N-gage actually started a new dimension of smartphone plus video game hybrids, which still head on till this day.

We also have the Sony ericsson play, of which we know the company for the PlayStation. The Sony Xperia was a promotion for Sony's gaming brand, and could play PSP (PlayStation portable) games.

2.0 Features of gaming Phones:

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What features and specifications do Gaming phones boast that make them stand out from the others? Let's check them out.

2.1: High end Chipsets:

The main fact of buying gaming branded smartphones is that you're basically getting some of the best chipsets around. The Razer phone was released in 2017 with a snapdragon 835, and the Xiaomi black shark too in 2018 with a snapdragon 845. These chipsets by Qualcomm were the top of the line then providing enough GPU and CPU power to run some of the most intensive games and apps. A gaming phone will always try to field the latest chipset when possible in the market.

2.2: Quality screen resolutions and higher refresh rates:

Another notable specification of gaming phones is the screen resolution and refresh rate. most gaming phones employ a 2k or QHD resolution, while other phones mostly use a 1080p resolution. But in terms of refresh rate, these phones can use up to 144hz, which is the same rate used in high end gaming computers. Most flagships only use up to 120hz. This refresh rate will help in your competitive online gaming to make you have an edge in those shootouts.

2.3: Better Audio:

What's better than hearing the blasting sound of bullets, or the sound of your tires burning when making an intense drift? well, having great audio capabilities finally. Most serious gaming phones are armed with stereo speakers, which provide better sound and add to the overall gaming experience.
For example the first Asus ROG phone had dual front facing speakers with a smart amplifier which offered a hi-res 192kHz/24-bit audio and DTSX virtual 7.1-channel surround sound.


2.4: Better haptic feedback:

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Haptics, is basically your phone or controller touching you. Yes, not only can you touch or respond to your controllers, but your controllers can respond to you too. But keep in mind that it's a mode of communication. An example is that vibration you get when you're detected or shot, or when you go off-road in a racing game.

As you've guessed, good haptics are extremely important for a complete gaming system. They do this by employing the best vibration motor when possible. There are actually two types of motors, the ERM(Eccentric rotating mass) and the Linear vibration motor. While the former is used extensively in most phones, few phones adopt the linear due to it's faster acceleration. some of which include the gaming phones.

2.5: Large batteries:

Oh-boy, if you think you've seen the biggest batteries around you need to check out the gaming phones! Some phones like the Asus ROG 2 even go up to 6,000mAh. Now that's something you don't see everyday.

2.6: Extra ''Gamey'' Internals and accessories:

While most smartphones have basic internals, gaming phones are notorious for cranking up the volume by a wide margin. Some smartphones come with a cooling pipe, a gaming phone actually comes with a fan that can reach up to 15,000 rpm. This is just the tip of the iceberg, as gaming phones employ premium features such as high amounts of RAM (like 12Gb), up to 512gb of internal memory of which Is UFS 3.0, mappable keys, array of ports, RGB lights and so on.

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As for accessories, you could get the drift easily, gaming headphones, game pads, dual/twin screen clamps, peripheral cooling clamps, Mobile Desktop Dock, which allows users to connect the ROG phone to an external 4K UHD monitor, keyboard or mouse, and so on. Some even have enhanced software with proprietary gaming modes.

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2.7: The brand:



There's something about a brand name that gives out power and style, like walking into a coffee shop and seeing someone with the same product from a brand too. Brand identification is a feature that is well catered for in gaming phones and mostly for gamers. You can take pride in pulling out your phone, or gaming branded accessories and subsequently stand out in the mist of gamers too.

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3.0: Bottom line: Do you really need a Gaming phone?


Well if you've noticed, most of the features mentioned up there can be found on flagships at the range of 1000 dollars. Unlike in the world of computers, most smartphone games are not that taxing on hardware and can be suitably played across devices. In PC gaming older titles from 2015 can give modern computers a run for their money. But the truth is, most of the features or specifications of gaming smartphones are often exaggerated, and sometimes in a good way.

Most serious gaming smartphones employ the absolute best of the best specifications, so if you're going for the best, you might want to get them. If one of their fancy features cater to your needs then go ahead. This can be their large batteries, high storage capability, refresh rate or even just the brand name. All this though if you can accept the price...as these phones often come above 500$.

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But it all balls down to preference. These phones are targeted at a particular set of people, The gamers. There's a reason why gaming phones don't come with a top of the line camera or better call features. That's because those features aren't ''gamey'' by any chance. So if you're a hardcore gamer and you want people to know this, your gaming smartphone can be of help because its really flashy and will definitely stand out from the rest...….Obviously the RGB lighting and the aggressive looking metal bars will give it away. but if you're a corporate or business person where appearance and looks matters a lot, it might make no sense. Imagine being in a serious meeting and taking a phone call with something that looks like a piece of alien technology.

So that brings us to the end of the post. What do you think of Gaming phones? effective? Gimmicky? Let us know below. Until then, see you next time.

Source:

https://techtemplar..com/2020/04/are-gaming-phones-really-worth-it-truth.html?m=1

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HTTP error 404 (hyper text transfer protocol) simply means not found. Basically it means that the page you are trying to open could not be found on the website.
This could be a client-side situation which means either the page has been moved or the URL was not updated accordingly, or that you have made mistake in the spelling of the URL.

There's another one called Error 500; which means internal server error, which means there server can't process your request.

If you're asking why it is specifically called 404 and 500? I don't really know it just a code assigned to it in web and computer terminology, just like your University course codes like bio 101 and pys 201.

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A graph is a diagram representing a system of connections among two or more things often by the use of bars, dots Etc. In this sense, an SOT(Screen on time) graph aims to show you the real time you've spent using your device and also the battery capability of your smartphone. Certainly this is an important feature that is often overlooked in the settings of a mobile phone. A quick fact is that the SOT graph is one of the two sole graphs we can find in the settings of phones, the other being the data usage graph. In order to observe our phone's battery performance as well as other features, a sound knowledge on how to interpret this graph is important to any battery-conscious user. So without further ado, lets dive in.

Fact: To access the SOT graph of your android mobile phone, Settings>>Battery>>Screen on time or type SOT in the settings finder.

1.0: Base Screen on time graph. Basics:

It is true that smartphone companies employ different visual methods of representing the screen on time graph, they still follow the normal base structure. After this you won't get lost in any SOT graph from any OEM.

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1.1: Indicates charging. The time your phone used in reaching the specific charge percentage. The vertical line indicates the percentage, while the horizontal line shows the time. So anytime the chart goes up, know it's because of charging. Subsequently a downward slope means it's discharging.

1.2: Yellow line. Indicates battery was less than 10%.

1.3: A Gap. Indicates that your phone was off at this time period.

1.4: Red line. Indicates that the battery was less than 5%.

1.5: Grey line. Shows time left before phone runs out of battery.

1.6: Mobile network signal bar. Yellow lines indicates bad network (3 bars or less), and red lines shows that your phone struggled to search for a signal. This can lead to battery drainage. Green shows good network. If you're in airplane mode or no SIM is present, it will be blank.

1.7: Shows how long your GPS was on. The GPS line indicates the duration when the GPS receiver is powered.

1.8: Wi-Fi indicator. Represents the time you spent using Wi-Fi.

1.9: Awake: indicates that some applications are running even while your phone was ''asleep". For example, your Facebook will alert you when someone is a mutual friend or close by.

1.10: Screen On: shows exactly how long your actual time usage was and not when it was on standby. This is where the name screen on time is coined from.

1.11: Charging: shows the amount of time your phone used in charging.

2.0: Screen on time and apps:

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This shows the applications installed on your phone and the percentage of battery they used in carrying out their functions. It is arranged by default in order of significance but can be changed to date or time. Click on "screen" to show the SOT.

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Now, in this area, the usage details reads a time on of 9 hours, 33 minutes and 5 seconds. This simply means you used your phone consistently for 9 hours. Not at a stretch, but a combination of the various times you operated your phone.

3.0 Apple iPhone:

Yes, apple's iPhone definitely has something similar to what android employs in their SOT representation. Although more detailed, it can be a bit complex especially for people new to the OS. Let's check it out.

Fact: To access your SOT in an IOS device, Settings>>Battery>>Battery Usage>>Show detailed usage.

3.1: SOT graph:

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3.1.1: the blue and white slider allows you to check the SOT and other details for the last day or the last ten days.

3.1.2: Below that is the last charge level, which is the percentage you charged to last.

3.1.3: then comes the battery level. Like android, upward slopes indicate charging while downward turns indicate discharging or use.

3.1.4: immediately after that is the Activity chart. This shows you how much time your device was in use, broken down either by hour or by day. The activity chart uses a darker blue color to indicate activity that took place while your screen was on, and a light blue to indicate activity that took place while your screen was off. So if you only browse Twitter a little, but you listen to audio a lot while your iPhone is in your pocket, then you'll have a more activity taking place when the display is off.

3.1.5: then below is the screen on, which shows how long you used your phone. And by the right is the screen off, which shows the amount of time your phone spent doing background activities when the screen was turned off.

4.0 Ways you can use the SOT information:

Certainly checking how long you phone lasted isn't the only use of the screen on time graph. Here are some evaluations you can deduct from the visual piece of information.

4.1: You can check apps that consume battery in the background.

Some applications can use up a lot of battery either actively or in the background. An SOT graph is the best way to expose these apps, and it's up to you to either delete or restrict their activities.

4.2: You can check apps trying to know your location:

The GPS line in the graph indicates the duration when the GPS receiver is powered on or some app or system service tried to use GPS to determine your exact location. You might need to check your app permissions after seeing this.

4.3: Know how long your phone takes to charge:

If you're testing your OEM's word for your device regarding charging, an SOT graph is a sure way. It can tell you the time spent in filling your bar in a single charge or bit by bit.

4.4: Check the amount of power Google's services use.

So that brings us to the end of the post. Share your comments with us in the comment section below. Happy new month from Techtemplar.

Culled From: https://techtemplar..com/2020/03/how-to-interpret-and-evaluate-screen-on.html

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Lalasticlala
Dominique
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Dragnet

Happy new month my favourite mods and to everyone here

If it's camera you're looking at specifically, then the p30 pro is the best. But if you want an all round smartphone with Google apps and a Snapdragon processor I'll advice you to go for the pixel 3. But I dont think 110,000 can get those phones.

Deicide:
Add snake somewhere in the write-up so it can hit FP

I might try that

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implementing:
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Themaths:
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FryMosquito:
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MorataFC:
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MrBONE2:
Thanks Oups for enlightening us,


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TheRealProphet:
thank you for this insightful and educative write up..better than snake,bobrisky,tacha and other yeyebrities thread...

Thanks A Lot

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Definitely, when watching or scrolling through the ads by phone companies or siting in a launch event you can't help but notice how they use the word "flagship" repeatedly. Now, this is actually a bit of a confusing word in smartphone terminology, because what might be a flagship to one company might just be different to another company. And also experts seem to differ on what a Flagship really is. Today, we'll explore the characteristics of a flagship and what features can make a phone a flagship. But first, some history.

1.0: History of the word "Flagship":

According to Wikipedia, A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entitled by custom to fly a distinguishing flag. Used more loosely, it is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels, typically the first, largest, armed, or best known.

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The Sao Martino was the Spanish Amarda's Flagship in 1580

Over the years, the term "flagship" has become a metaphor used in industries such as broadcasting, automobiles, education, technology, airlines, and retail to refer to their highest profile or most expensive products and locations.

With that said, we can now move onto the various definitions of the term "flagship".

2.0: A Flagship is the best phone a Smartphone company has to offer:

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A basic streamline definition of a flagship certainly means the top device that spawns from an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). It's basically a continual series or lines (like the Samsung galaxy line and the xiaomi Mi Mix series) and gets better with every subsequent release. Smartphone companies surely try to show off these flagships, as they can be seen on international events like the world mobile Congress and so on. But the best means the best, like there can only be first, second or third right? But Samsung has two supposed flagship lines, the galaxy and the note. Same for Xiaomi (Mi mix and mi) and OnePlus with a "t" depicting a better model. So are the two phones their respective flagships?

2.1: Flagships are phones with the most marketing attention from an OEM:

A good way to spot a flagship is the commercial appeal it has or the fact that the producer will show the features off at any given opportunity. Large launch events, hundreds of ads, paying celebrities to use them, large billboards, You name it. Additionally, a flagship can be said to be found or released in a lot of global markets, some of which some lines from the OEM itself doesn't reach.

2.2: A Flagship is a Phone using the flagship chipsets from Qualcomm and Mediatek:


Both Qualcomm and Mediatek are processor developers, and they have a robust range of chipsets for every smartphone tier, which include Flagships. For example, Qualcomm has their "800" series ( 865, 855 plus), and Mediatek has their dimensity chipset. These chipsets are not gimmicks by any chance, as they churn out a large amount of processing power not found at found at any true of smartphones. Any phone using these high end chipsets can be deemed a Flagship by industry standards. But sometimes we see phones using Mediatek helio p35 branded as flagships. What can we say of that?

2.3: A Flagship combines a lot of "Flagship features" in one piece:

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There are some industry leading features that experts and critics deem flagship grade. Reason being they aren't mostly found in the budget and mid range sectors but are predominant in the high end/flagship range. Any prospective buyer that wishes to use these features might need look at flagships. For example, some flagship features we have today are: 5g, wireless charging, stereo speakers, high quality screens (Super Amoled and 2k/4k resolution), forming gorilla glass, IP rating, high refresh rates, Perfect cameras (ultra wide,telephoto lens) and so on. A balanced combination of these features can be called a flagship. Although some of these features will eventually trickle down to mid range and budget phones. It is up to OEMs to create more "flagship features" successively to separate the boys from men.

2.4: A flagship is a phone that can compare with Apple's iPhone:

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Apple has a particular phone line, and that's it's iPhone. The iPhone is actually a flagship in nature, because it combines lots of features and has a commercial appeal only found in few phones. Any phone that can match the iPhone in cameras or processing power can be deemed a flagship.


2.5: flagships are phones with more reviews or attention than others:

Flagships are the most reviewed phones, basically because they launch with some cool features lots of people want to try out. They also send review units to reviewers and YouTubers to try out their products. Even benchmark and ranking websites and corporations like DxO mark and Notebook check usually review and test flagships first.

2.6: Flagships are like leaders of the pack:

Flagships can be said to be the leaders of the other range of products from an OEM in a release calendar. Just as a fleet has main ship and it's followers, a flagship too does this accordingly. For this flagships are released early in the first quarter or at the last quarter. A common tactic is to use the flagship to spearhead an opening in the market and after positive reception, they release other products.


2.7: Flagships have the highest level of support from the producer:

Flagships can be said to be known from the fact that they boast the highest level of support, be it Android updates, OS updates, latest security patches, repair and warranty. The other phones in the lower spectrum must wait their turn.

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2.8: Flagships are the most expensive from a producer:

Entry level phones are cheap, so is budget phones and a little cheaper than mid range, but nowhere close to Flagships. Any phone crossing the 600$ mark must be a flagship in any sense.


3.0 Universally accepted: A flagship is the best from an OEM.

You give your best if you want the best results, so smartphone companies give their best to yield profit and revenue too.

4.0: "Flagship Killers":

While a Flagship product refers to the absolute best a manufacturer can give, A Flagship killer is a product of a manufacturer that has most of the features of other flagships but at a lesser price.

For example the Samsung galaxy s20 Ultra is the current Flagship of Samsung at a starting price of about 1400 dollars (500,000 Naira).

The iPhone 11 Pro Max starts at 1100 dollars(450,000 dollars).

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

While the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro with almost similar specifications was launched at 716 dollars (260,000 Naira).

This solidly makes the mi 10 pro a flagship killer to the galaxy s20 ultra and iPhone 11 pro Max.


Do you have another definition to the word Flagship? or you don't agree with some of the points raised in the article? let's meet in the comment section.

Source: https://techtemplar..com/2020/02/what-is-flagship-lets-explore-this.html?m=1

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Dominique
Lalasticlala
Honsule
Dragnet

Shyluck:
I wish I understood.

It's no means quantum physics Hertz is just the number of times a picture will be refreshed or updated in a second.
90 Hertz means 90 times in a second and so on. Is it a gimmick? Absolute No.

Karex81:
Nice wan op

Thanks So Much Bro....For your Next phone You Can Buy a Nice screen With A Refresh Rate Of At Least 90 Hertz ...Trust Me You'll Enjoy It