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- uRF
- 01 Feb 2023
Final edited version, 01 Feb 2023The presence of a micro SD card slot seems to me a useful a... moreBro just wrote a whole essay
- YUKI93
- K1F
- 01 Feb 2023
Olympus Oms, 01 Feb 2023There's 90% higher chances for sd card failure than in... moreI've been using my three-year-old genuine microSD card, and it still never fails me to this day. The only time I had a failed microSD card was when I bought a ridiculously cheap China clone. Since then, I spent a little bit more money and got the genuine ones, and I don't experience any form of card failure or data corruption anymore. Even file transfer speeds are still the same since day one.
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- Tisho1012
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- 01 Feb 2023
you have to suffer, 31 Jan 2023the specs disappoints me, i thought they used snapdragon 81... moreOMG! Hahahahha
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- Olympus Oms
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- 01 Feb 2023
Final edited version, 01 Feb 2023The presence of a micro SD card slot seems to me a useful a... moreThere's 90% higher chances for sd card failure than internal storage failure. So good luck with that excuse. And enjoy losing that exact unreplaceable moment, just because your "high end pro" sd card failed. And intentionally slowing down your phones performance, is just foolish.
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- 01 Feb 2023
Olympus Oms, 01 Feb 2023Hundreds of thousands, but good luck thinking millions. Jus... moreThe presence of a micro SD card slot seems to me a useful and important feature.
In the case of smartphones, a parallel cannot be drawn with laptops, for example, since in the latter (in the vast majority of cases) both the RAM and the mass memory are removable.
In the case of a smartphone, if it fails at the level of the motherboard or the processor, the mass memory can no longer be accessed.
On the other hand, if you have to give up the phone, it means that you also give up the memory (RAM and mass) which are expensive.
Let's look at the features of SD cards. They are slower than mass memory but appreciably cheaper (they are not exactly suitable for installing programs on them, but they are very useful for storing files)—they have better reliability than cloud services (personally I have never had the problem of a card failing, but I have encountered many situations where for various reasons I could not access online services)—data transfer is faster than in the case of online services and in addition does not consume data traffic which in certain situations can be slow and expensive.
You can change the phone while keeping the card.
You can buy a cheaper version with less internal memory if the card is supported.
An SD card is useful for back-up. I noticed that there are quite a few people who suggest using a USB data stick as an alternative.
For me, SD card and USB stick are not similar in functionality, but synergistic. It wouldn't be practical to stay with the stick plugged into your phone all the time.
I use both.
In the internal memory, I have a folder for files important to me.
I use the FolderSync program which ensures the automatic synchronization of the folder in the internal memory with the one on the SD card on the one hand, and the synchronization of a folder on the phone with a folder on the stick.
I usually connect the stick once every few days.
And of course, it is easy to move the card to another device, thus transferring a large volume of data in less than 1 minute.
A second use of cards that seems critical to me is in the case of rooted devices to store back-up files (nandroid back-up).
It is possible to store them in the internal memory, but it doesn't really make sense.
Obviously, a headphone jack isn't the only way you can listen to music. Bluetooth's headphones exist, and they work well for most people. The problem is: They don't work well for all people. Audiophiles probably aren't too keen on being unable to listen to high bitrate files, and there’s no shortage of reasons why you wouldn't want to deal with the added hassles of wireless tech.… which is why smartphone companies have used both in tandem for so long, it offers the pickiest listeners quality that Bluetooth currently can't, while enabling users who want to ditch the cable. There’s almost no reason not to have both, especially when the cost to manufacture is so cheap.
Considering that we’re talking about a base of consumers that probably don’t buy headphones every single year—especially if they spent more than $100 on their last pair—it doesn’t seem likely that 83% is an accurate assessment of how many people use the good ol’ analog plug as their primary method for sweet music. That number is likely higher, and wired headphones won’t be in the minority for a long, long time.
There’s a lot more wired headsets than wireless ones out there, so why on Earth would you deign to alienate such an enormous segment of your potential audience? Well, if data is any indication: it’s all about the money.
Bluetooth isn't good enough to replace the headphone jack To say that Bluetooth is bad is completely unfair, as there are several advantages it enjoys over the traditional headphone jack. Not only can it wirelessly transmit audio at increasingly acceptable quality, but it can also be used to control your listening device, and other peripherals. However, Bluetooth still has a long way to go to dethrone the headphone jack in terms of performance. Bluetooth itself meets the needs of many people, while the inherent tradeoffs make this debate about Bluetooth’s downsides a little more hazy. No one's wrong for liking Bluetooth or wired cans more, so long as they’re honest about what they value in a set of headphones.
Bluetooth's downsides are largely limited to consequences of having yet another battery, higher noise, higher latency, and a lack of cross-platform compatibility.
FM radio offers higher fidelity than AM. It is also less susceptible to common forms of interference, having less static and popping sounds than are often heard on AM.
FM also has better sound quality due to higher bandwidth. Furthermore, the way the audio is encoded for FM makes it less sensitive to interference from electrical activity from storms or electrical devices than AM.
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- Anonymous
- B48
- 01 Feb 2023
YUKI93, 31 Jan 2023I definitely want to see a three-way camera shootout betwee... moreXiaomi is a priori inferior, and always was, one of the worst brands in phone market along with ZTE, imagine paying $1.5k for a phone and getting 0 major updates XD
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- Olympus Oms
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- 01 Feb 2023
Anonymous, 31 Jan 2023Tell that to the millions of people who use them still just fine.Hundreds of thousands, but good luck thinking millions. Just shows how you imagine stuff.
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- BeeninTekforever
- jU$
- 01 Feb 2023
Oneplus, 31 Jan 2023Man , who cares about 3.5mm jack its uselees.Who care about... moreI walk around with 1.5TB of storage my current Samsung - I can record whatever I want, for however long I want. I laugh at iPhone users AND Pixel users who run out of memory and constantly have to off-load or delete pictures. Cloud storage you say? Good luck getting a signal on a plane, in the water, and paying every month. More to the point - memory prices are cheap - they shouldn't be allowed to overprice like they do. Copying CrApple = Last year's technology at higher prices.
- Super Android 22
- mx}
- 31 Jan 2023
you have to suffer, 31 Jan 2023cloud storage have instant access to multiple devices, sure... moreI pay like £1.50 a month for 100gb, this also gives me discounts on Google for flights, holidays, meals, events etc and 24/7 support. I've used Google drive for about 12 years now, never lost a file or had any issues and yeah, instant access. If your laptop or pc can access Google drive, which it can, it's instant is it not? I take a picture on my phone, it saves it to cloud (and local anyway) which is accessable for any device that can access the cloud drive.
No I'm not rich, im actually under the "poor" catagory of living here but £1.50 is about the same as a loaf of bread or 2 pints of milk.
If you wanna keep using an SD card for that long pulling it in and out of devices constantly, needing to carry an ejector pin constantly then go ahead, wasted energy for you really and more chance you're going to lose all data on it (unless you're a professional photographer/film maker/content creator or something then fair enough needing a SD slot or jack).
You're really trying to use "a dongle will use more power" still as a point, no it basically doesn't with how tech has developed at this point, it actually allows headphone manufacturers to optimise chip and DaC placements in the headphones so can lead to better optimised sound. Also usb can send analog data through the cable so it's not just digital and from what I've researched is that using the dongle can reduce noise vs 3.5 jack. Plus allows phone manufacturers to fit bigger batteries or reduce the phones overall size by removing the jack.
Also I live in area where its surrounded by black spots and towns literally 2-5 miles down a road that get no signal, having to download YouTube vids and saved Spotify songs/podcasts for when I'm using public transport (most buses and trains still don't have WiFi on them here) so yeah I deal with that and it's not even close to being an issue.
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- Oneplus
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- 31 Jan 2023
WinAnon95, 31 Jan 2023There's a problem. I just checked this site's dat... moreMan , who cares about 3.5mm jack its uselees.Who care about SD card - nobody.Wireless charging its a joke.IP Rating its ok, but nobody cares.
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- Czuba
- SYG
- 31 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 31 Jan 20236.82 display, that cant be called a phone anymore, thats tablet.It depends. If you calculate the real size of the screen you realize that only the diagonal is big. The screen is 15.77cm high and 7.17cm width. Lets compare it to Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with has a 6.67" screen. The calculated screen size is 15.45cm high and 6.95cm width. So this phone has a 3.2mm taller and 2.2mm wider screen. Also the screen will be curved and I suppose that it's top and bottom bezel will be much smaller then in the Redmi.
So I think that this phone will have the same size like a Redmi Note 12 Pro+ but with a bit bigger screen.
- you have to suffer
- XTA
- 31 Jan 2023
Super Android 22, 31 Jan 2023Millions? Maybe a couple thousand at best.
Most people p... morecloud storage have instant access to multiple devices, sure thing.
but you had to pay a lot to expand more. and there is no way you could keep it forever. annual storage is expensive, unless you got so much money that you dont know what to do with them.
without headphone jack could be fine on some people, but using charging connector as audio could drain battery life. wireless audio couldnt replace it either, due to latency and sound quality. its a choice.
fm radio might be useful in rural areas who couldnt get access to internet to stream music. get it?
they are not in danger in having tech. its just inconvenient.
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- 8t0
- 31 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 30 Jan 2023It's so exceedingly simple, but not simpler:
❌ No Mic... moreThere's a problem. I just checked this site's database for smartphones with a headphone jack, FM radio and an SD card slot released in the past year. There was less than 200 and all of them were budget-oriented.
Removing FM radio, just having a jack and SD slot, the number increased to 361 and I saw some mid-rangers and even some flagships (from Sony and ZTE, obviously).
But that was only 60% of the phones released last year. Compare that with 75% in 2019.
There was more phones with SD slots and jacks 3 years ago. There's bound to be even less this year. It's obvious that companies are caring less and less about adding stuff like SD slots and headphone jacks into their mid-rangers and flagships, even if it's for the worse.
You have choices, but there's not many if you want a current flagship.
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- AnonD-945330
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- 31 Jan 2023
No-single-minded focus on diagonal screen size without any attention whatsoever to the width (aspect ratio). The 6.82 screens of now are narrower than some of the 6.4 and even 6.2 screens of 4-5 years back. Reduced width and reduced screen area. Even tablets have got narrower. No sir, this is not anywhere even close to a tablet
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- Anonymous
- MkJ
- 31 Jan 2023
6.82 display, that cant be called a phone anymore, thats tablet.
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- Anonymous
- XU7
- 31 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 31 Jan 2023This and iphone 14 pro max are the only phones that can sta... moreBro hhhh even Iphone 12 pro Max is better and expensive than these tow U R comparing these tow with Iphone 14 PRO.
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- wrg
- 31 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 31 Jan 2023Another garbage without SD card, audio jack. No thanks then buy an old flagship phone.
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- Anonymous
- XU7
- 31 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 31 Jan 2023Another garbage without SD card, audio jack. No thanks Hello Mid range Does Samsung include these tow retro Hardware S'fanboy.
- you have to suffer
- wrg
- 31 Jan 2023
the specs disappoints me, i thought they used snapdragon 810😭😭😭 hoping for find X7T pro ultra max diablo immortal x batman edition with intel core i9 20th gen, intel iris xe gpu, 200 gigapixel samsung isocell for main camera with quad laser AF, 700 gigapixel sony imx7203 with 120 axis OIS for front camera, 20mp depth sensor, 360° 32mp ultrawide camera, 32tb ufs 3.0, and 512gb of ram.
please make it happen!!!!11111111111
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- Super Android 22
- mx}
- 31 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 30 Jan 2023I guess. What's my opinion when millions of others are... moreMillions? Maybe a couple thousand at best.
Most people prefer convince and speed so faster storage with cloud storage that's got instant access accross multiple devices.
The phones charging port is a headphone jack/get wireless, same quality as wired at the same price ranges the only difference is BT headphones make your life easier with wireless interconnectivity.
Why do you still need to have a receiver for fm radio when you can download an app of the radio station you want/app that plays radio stations/Web browser to stream from the radio stations page? (literally just downloaded smooth fm app and I'm now listening to live music while typing this which also has access to the other major radio stations which can also connect to alexa to stream it to an alexa speaker, I've got no fm receiver).
Don't understand some people anymore, they're a danger to themselves owning tech.