I spent the last ten days using the OnePlus 15 as my main camera, and it started with a missed subway shot. I was lining up a quick frame of a train pulling into the station, low light, lots of motion, the kind of scene that exposes bad image processing instantly. I’ve done that test […]
Tag: Android phones
Google Pixel 8a suddenly makes sense — but barely
The Google Pixel 8a is suddenly being called a brilliant buy. I get the argument, but I’m still not convinced Google actually nailed this one. When a mid-range phone needs a price cut, multiple promos, and leaks of its replacement to “make sense,” that’s not smart planning. That’s Google backing into value by accident. As […]
Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: which wins?
Can two Android flagships with the same target audience end up chasing completely different users? That is exactly what’s happening with the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the two Android phones most people will cross‑shop in 2026. Both sit at the top of their respective ecosystems, both lean hard on […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Mini: Small Phone, Big Bet
I’ve tested over a hundred Android phones in the last few years, and my thumbs are tired. The moment I picked up a prototype-sized dummy of the Galaxy S25 Mini at a closed-door briefing, my brain did a double-take. It actually sat inside my grip without creeping up my palm. I could reach the top […]