We check each telephone in real-world situations, specializing in its options, design, efficiency, cameras, battery life and total worth. We doc our findings in an preliminary overview that’s periodically up to date when there are new software program updates, or to check it in opposition to new telephones from rivals reminiscent of Apple, Samsung, Google and OnePlus.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 largely has the identical digicam {hardware} because the Z Flip 4. However the brand new chip brings some picture processing enhancements.
Pictures
Pictures is a significant focus for many telephones today, so we take photos and movies of varied topics in quite a lot of settings and lighting situations. We check out any new digicam modes, reminiscent of ProRes Log video that debuted with the iPhone 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max, or the Magic Editor picture instrument that launched with the Google Pixel 8 collection.
Battery life
Battery testing is performed in quite a lot of methods. We assess how lengthy a telephone lasts throughout a typical day of use and notice the way it performs throughout extra targeted classes of video calls, media streaming and gaming. We additionally conduct a video playback check, as a easy, replicable measure of pure battery life, which is not all the time included within the preliminary overview however typically added later in an replace.
Efficiency measuring
We use benchmarking apps to measure every telephone’s efficiency, alongside our personal anecdotal experiences utilizing the telephone for our overview. Most notable are how the graphics and animations look. Are they easy? Or do they lag or stutter? We additionally take a look at how shortly the telephone switches between horizontal and vertical orientations, and how briskly the digicam app opens and is able to take a photograph.
Emergency SOS is likely to be some of the necessary options to come back out on any telephone this yr.
We carry out processor-heavy duties like enhancing images, exporting movies and taking part in video games. We consider whether or not a more moderen model of a selected telephone contains sufficient options to make it value upgrading from older fashions.
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