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WhiteDragem, 04 Sep 2021Not arguing with you, but raising awareness on the themes y... moreYou've written quite intelligently, and it's indeed a "forced" market - which is very unfortunate.
What makes this worse is that most marketers are employed to hype the new products and are consequently labelled "Tech reviewers" on YouTube and in their online "articles"

I think the lack of innovation in the battery sector of telecoms technology; which would allow longer lasting cells or more capacity in a smaller form has birthed all kinds of fake "advancements" in the CPU development which in real life doesn't match what is being rated.

I find very few OEMs consumer oriented, unfortunately, these OEMs are either downplayed or ignored BUT that doesn't in any way, shape or form change the reality of their products' practicality, durability, reliability and efficiency. Most importantly, they offer better value for one's money.

    E, 03 Sep 2021ehem, as processors get more efficient (like the 4nm thats ... moreBeautiful thank you

      NeoGul, 03 Sep 2021Very wrong. The more processing power the more tasks a proc... moreNot arguing with you, but raising awareness on the themes you have raised here (processor 'evolution');

      Very few pundits care in the slightest about this aspect of the phone (heck I've sold many hundreds of laptops and seldom see 10% of buyers even touch the display stocks' keyboard).
      Users just want stuff to work and do as they need..

      If users understood what was 'under the hood' marketing would be very different for a lot of products (eg latest xbox built entirely for marketing sheet spec war vs a highly customised playstation silicon that, when utilised, will vastly outperform the part that, by spec sheet looks stronger).
      Consumers are easy to manipulate because most people know enough math to understand bigger numbers MUST be better (maybe not in golf).
      Reality is often not the same as 'implied' strengths: eg digital camera sensors- 4 megapixel FOVEAN sensor is roughly equal [i]effective[/i] resolution as a 16 megapixel XTRANS sensor which is roughly equal (in effective resolution) to a 24 megapixel CMOS sensor.
      Naturally CMOS rules the market cause consumers are 'white/yellow belts' with this information (just enough education to really get themselves hurt).

      Notice how not one person is asking if Samsung utilised CPUs with the 64kb level 1 cache in the cortex a78 part of the CPU..?
      A78 vs A77 Level 1 cache is generally halved. Yes it can double bandwidth in several part of the die, but the power savings generally are measured by the top frequency performance/use - where no doubt the 15%die shrink in this area of the chip allows higher speed per watt (cache areas run hot, halving the cache from the a76/and allows cooler running, cooler running means we can push harder with the speed before we hit the same thermals, and there is an envelope with CPUs where power efficiency drops off with increased heat).

      So, the 'low power cores' with MORE level 1 cache are likely to outperform in some tasks (cache heavy tasks) than the replacement part (until it runs faster to equal performance).

      I've had an actuary friend be caught out when his shiny new i7 (ultra low power variant) magically underpeform vs his older i5 CPU (which had vastly more cache). The rated speeds on the new part WERE technically/'by the spec sheet' noticeably increased, but real world performance went to the older part as cache and large number tables (ie excel spreadsheets that the actuary worked on) go 'hand in hand'.

      Cache is a great way to stabilise performance (hit targets) and is why many first gen CPUs are cache heavy/slow speed until the manufacturer learns how to thermally optimise the CPU design. (And then ramp up the numbers yearly for new sales)

      It's why the 'wintel consortium' had to gimp (get in mediocre performance) my older Intel processors with huge cache vs the newer units.
      When my four-five year old CPUS can outperform new ones (with incredibly larger listed speeds) it might cause consumers hesitation. (Even if just a few benchmarks can show it)
      Fortunately Intel can force firmware update my CPUs through windoze and turn off large amounts of my cache. (Yes I lost 15-20% of my CPU speed permanently, even if I boot Linux now, cause a theoretical exploit that no human could ever pull off was justified as reason to kill off last gen processors (just as new ones come to market).
      For the record, these tactics are used constantly by a few companies and is why we need to educate consumers to buy from ethical/pro consumer manufacturers and organisations.

      Anyhow, technical rant not necessary, but the rabbit hole is deep, and many do not know how to navigate it.
      CPU numbers (rated speeds) are not as important as we think, rather the implementation.
      The highly customised CPU in the Playstation 5 can run laps around the Xbox series X (in large due to the cache customisation, but also the system buses and additional chips). By the numbers, most consumers will believe that the competitors part is more powerful 'cause the numbers suggest so'.
      And that is the purpose of those numbers nowadays... easy to hoodwink consumers (we all know BASIC math).

      Now whether software is written to utilise specific hardware is the trillion dollar question.
      For our phones - that often means Web browsers that are optimised for aspects of our CPUs (dedicated silicon for handling software calls), otherwise CPUS have to run at high speeds..

      For Web browsing and youtubing etc (most consumption tasks), an ancient processor can do these tasks...

      Unless Macroshaft touch it... at which point they will implement tech simply to kill competitors (like how they ramped up Web extensions during the war with symbianOS and palmOS so that their streamlined devices would choke), the same Web technologies they have recently HAD to pull from their browsers to improve performance...

      A few companies that constantly do this operate on logic that they don't care if it hurts their own devices/'end users' experience, just so long as it hurts the competitors tech more (eg Nvidia with physX/hairworx/RT, Mickeysoft with, well 'everything' they touch..)

      If pro consumer companies could operate in a universe with educated end users, we all COULD BE using devices from 10 years ago. (And in many cases 15-20years ago).
      Sure the cortex main core on the new CPUS is better at Machine Learning.. (than the last gen), but for my internet banking, it doesn't help me.
      In a year or three they can state how that machine learning supercore might have a potential (theoretical) security exploit and disable a large part of the silicon (to 'protect us', naturally) and then resell us the same tech (albeit faster 'by the numbers')

      Smaller fabrication processors allow making CPUs more battery efficient (reduced heat equals greater performance per watt), but they generally will push the speeds up cause that is what sells chips.

      It's why our OS allows running software in low power mode (and is the default setting in android, yes?)

      Only a few people are CAD rendering and running huge spreadsheets etc that require high end /cutting edge tech. Those people generally know who they are, or their 'unique requirements'.

      For most users, any modern technology is enough to meet their needs.

      DEX and gaming are reasons for MOAR POWA!

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        • Mr Lack
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        • 04 Sep 2021

        hello now already 2021 still no SD slot and earphone?
        the price tottaly insane
        u can buy a car instead of this fragile item

          E, 03 Sep 2021ehem, as processors get more efficient (like the 4nm thats ... moreVery wrong. The more processing power the more tasks a processor can handle simultaneously, the more power it needs.
          In 2014, phones needed lower battery capacities to handle what they did unlike what their present tasks currently entail (powered by more efficient processors.)

          You need to leave the fiction world, be informed and come back to reality - this is 2021, people want more from their phones and except you draw power from air, you need larger capacity batteries on gadgets.

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            • KiN
            • 03 Sep 2021

            Joker, 30 Aug 2021Samsung is dead since 2014. The last phones that really cal... moreehem, as processors get more efficient (like the 4nm thats being developed) we dont need hyperlarge 8000mAh baterry. move on from the past and move to the future. Its not 2014 anymore.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 03 Sep 2021

              Joker, 30 Aug 2021Samsung is dead since 2014. The last phones that really cal... more😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

                WhiteDragem, 29 Aug 2021Hey- few people seem to mention one of the brilliant implem... more😍🤩👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

                  Miltspoon, 29 Aug 2021UPDATE: After watching me use my Z Fold 3 my wife wants one... more😍😍🤩🤩👏👏👏👍👍👍awesome..totally cool

                    iAmNo0ne, 30 Aug 2021So far, I finish the day with 20% left. I watch videos, pla... moreAbsolutely..right on..I can't wait to get mine..I no im going to love it

                      I'm not surprised.

                      https://youtu.be/ckFh_oEf720

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                        • 7tW
                        • 31 Aug 2021

                        audio jack should be in - For all flagship phones (Samsung)

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                          • Joker
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                          • 30 Aug 2021

                          Samsung is dead since 2014. The last phones that really called a phone were note4/s4 / galaxy alpha and oldest
                          I dont know whats going on with companies nowadays we dont see cell phones we see bricks still using my galaxy alpha as my last best android phone and rip to all android oems and having a new *phone* called iphone 12 mini that feels like a *****phone***** and very satisfied
                          We are in 2021 nearly in 2022 and still bricks have 4000 mah batteries !!! Wth is going on ? I dont care about the power effecient lie because its all a lies if u want to make a brick like this then put a 8000 mah battery at least to make it feel really practical

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                            • 30 Aug 2021

                            AnonD-930503, 30 Aug 2021My only concern about edge displays is about red lines, I ... moreLCD screen displays have a lifespan of an average of 30,000 to 60,000 hours, so what happened to your 2015' S6 Edge is not unusual. It's a 6 years old phone. What do you expect?.

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                              • 30 Aug 2021

                              My only concern about edge displays is about red lines, I had a Samsung s6 edge, actually it was incredible device, I loved it but after several years display got a problem, a red line problem! I hope this device won't have such problems

                                uknowme, 29 Aug 2021I read here many complaint battery small.. yes initially I ... moreSo far, I finish the day with 20% left. I watch videos, play games, constantly listen to music, edit documents, take notes. Brightness at about 70-80%. Refresh rate high.

                                The battery seems more than enough this kind of usage.

                                  Samuel Mwangi, 25 Aug 2021It can be fitted with two batteries 🔋 one each fold instead... moreI read here many complaint battery small.. yes initially I same as you guy… so big screen 4K battery? Use for 1 hour? Mini tablet 4400k? But after that I realise the weight…. Even with this small battery already 272g… if fit 10000mah you want carry 1kg phone going here and there hahahahaa. Weight vs mah

                                  What to do the hinge for folding is very heavy…

                                  From this I also realise why phone now mah is small .. all around 5k to 6k mah… actually battery is very cheap 20000mah you also can get less than 30 usd… why manufacturer don’t put 20000mah in a phone … it is the weight.

                                  This useless fold 3 is heavy even with 272g… and small mah very fast no battery … try with 120hz screen if not believe me hahhaa.

                                  Z flip 3 ? Except can flip not sure what advantage but the small screen at back is for easier not need your flip and unflip the phone very often for those lazy… if that the case why need to buy flip phone… another failure… Samsung just make s21 fe better is enough

                                    WhiteDragem, 23 Aug 2021Long time GSMArena’er here (since the start); has been awhi... moreYour teacher don’t teach you to make it short? Just says summary and key pointtttttt

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                                      • Miltspoon
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                                      • 29 Aug 2021

                                      Miltspoon, 28 Aug 2021I have had my unlocked Z Fold 3 for 3 days Model Number SM-... moreUPDATE: After watching me use my Z Fold 3 my wife wants one. I had another Samsung phone ordered for her but she asked if I could cancel it and order her a Fold 3. Of course I did and hers should be here very soon. I really like mine.

                                        Hey- few people seem to mention one of the brilliant implementations that Samsung have made with these Fold devices and the optical fingerprint reader (the best I have ever used on a phone and equalling the best I've had in a high end laptop)...

                                        It doubles as an optical track pad, and can be used to slide down the android taskbar/notices screen, and a second swipe will bring down the full quick buttons access panel.

                                        From a daily driver perspective this proves easier than sliding a finger from the top of the screen, and by habit, sometimes has me trying to find the optical fingerprint reader when I have the 'tablet' in landscape mode (sometime I have speakers up top, sometimes on the bottom half as it is mostly found)..

                                        This is akin to being four feet from the volume button on a TV or dial on the home amplifier and walking 8ft to find a remote elsewhere..

                                        The optical fingerprint reader is refreshingly quick, and when I transitioned from the nice (fast) one on the Sony Xz to the screen finger print readers on the Note 10 and 20 series I seriously missed the older tech.

                                        The trick to the Samsung folds is to find the right chewyooube clip that guides how to set up the device- there are so many great tricks to employ; I seldom use any other tablets anymore... (I trust the Folds feature set)

                                        Having the research pages browsed at home last night with you in the store the next day (only a fold away) is handy...
                                        Although, unlike others I am VERY HESITANT to use the fold in public needlessly. I find the 'tall' front screen great for media selection (eg casting video to home kit or selecting songs in a playlist), and 'at a pinch' very useful.

                                        I do not miss having 120hz on the front panel (Fold2 user), as the full fold experience IS the inner panel, and EVERYTIME I use it it is a refreshing Android experience... It doesn't grow tiring having access to a large panel and for years I have lamented how uselessly thin all our products become (what a useless spec war) that gets in way of usability (ie a camera with an actual grip is a better camera body to use but many manufacturers shrunk the grip away to have 'smaller dimensions- I literally buy grip extenders, and for phones I have bought many TACTILE covers that make holding the phone I hand feel secure).. Thin phones do not sit in the hand well, and wide phones do not sit in pockets well.
                                        The Fold is very pocketful, if heavy (you will always know where it is). The on-screen keyboard is big enough to enjoy typing on.

                                        Written from a Fold ;-)

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