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A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing

In the introductory article we published back in October when we launched our DXOMARK Display protocol and our first reviews, we promised we would provide a closer look at what goes into our display testing. ...

DXOMARK begins regional ranking of smartphones with U.S.-only smartphone cameras

DXOMARK is introducing a U.S.-only ranking on its website that will allow readers to filter for phone models that are available only in that country. Imagine the scenario: Your favorite smartphone brand releases its latest, ...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) Camera test: The Snapdragon version

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The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) is the South Korean manufacturer’s business/consumer-oriented “phablet” destined for the U.S. market and China. The only difference compared to the previously tested Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G model ...

Canon EOS R5 Sensor test: A high water mark

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Announced at the same time as the Canon EOS R6, the pro-oriented Canon EOS R5 is the current top-of-range model in Canon’s mirrorless EOS R system. As a second-generation model from Canon, the EOS R5 offers ...

Canon EOS R6 Sensor test: Enthusiast mirrorless

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Announced alongside the pro-oriented Canon EOS R5 in the summer, the Canon EOS R6 is a more affordable mid-range model aimed at enthusiasts looking to get into the Canon EOS R mirrorless system. Like the ...

Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM Lens test

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Announced this year for Canon’s new mirrorless EOS R system, the RF 85mm F2 IS Macro IS STM is a moderate-speed medium telephoto lens aimed at portrait and wedding photographers. Following the ultra-high speed RF ...

Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM Lens test

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Announced in 2017, the EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM is a high-speed portrait lens for Canon’s range of EOS DSLRs. It’s the first f/1.4 version from the company for this focal length and sits alongside ...

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra Selfie test: Middle-of-the-road selfies

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The Mi 10 Ultra is Xiaomi’s flagship phone, powered by a speedy Qualcomm 865 chipset and featuring a bright 800-nit 6.67-inch OLED 120 Hz display. Configurations range from 8 to 16 GB of RAM and ...

Updated: Apple iPhone 11 camera test: Good camera that lacks a tele-lens

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Please note: In October 2020, we updated the DXOMARK Camera test protocol. Version 4 now includes image preview tests and a wide range of new test scenes as part of our new trustability evaluation which ...

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Selfie test: Same front camera performance as the 12 Pro

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The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the larger of Apple’s two new top-end phones. It’s built around the A14 processor and features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, protected by Apple’s new ceramic-enforced glass. ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Camera test: Next-generation pocket camera

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Released in September 2020, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is the brand’s followup on the first Galaxy Z Fold, which was released in late 2019. It has a bigger cover display (6.2 vs. 4.6 ...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos) Selfie test: Selfie video alternative

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The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is Samsung’s top-end model in the stylus-equipped Note line of large-format smartphones. It features a sizable 6.9-inch dynamic AMOLED display with a 1440 x 3088-pixel resolution and 120 Hz refresh ...

Apple iPhone 12 Camera test: Pro-level video, amateur zoom

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The iPhone 12 is a mainstream offering from Apple, situated below the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max. It features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR screen covered by the company’s new ceramic-reinforced glass and the ...

OnePlus Nord Camera test: The OnePlus mid-ranger

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Released in August 2020, the OnePlus Nord marks the brand’s renewed effort to carve out a spot in the mid-range price slot. The last mid-range smartphone the company released was the OnePlus X in 2015. ...

Huawei P40 Pro Display test: Class-leading motion control

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Appearing toward the end of March 2020, the Huawei P40 Pro lands between the P40 and the P40 Pro+ in Huawei’s flagship lineup. Equipped with a Kirin 990 5G chipset, 8GB of RAM and a ...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 (Exynos) Camera test: Reliable and solid

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Launched in August 2020, the Galaxy Note20 is Samsung’s less expensive and slightly smaller version of their flagship business/consumer-oriented smartphone. It features the same high-end Exynos 990 chipset as the more expensive Note20 Ultra model, ...

Yamaha MusicCast 50 Speaker test: Loud and clear

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Unveiled in the summer of 2015, Yamaha’s MusicCast series was one of the most prolific of all wireless multiroom ecosystems, with no fewer than 23 compatible audio devices — including traditional speakers, sound bars, subwoofers, ...

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Selfie test: Solid, with cinematic potential

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The iPhone 12 Pro is the smaller of Apple’s two new top-end phones. It’s built around the A14 processor and features a 6.1-inch Super Retina OLED screen protected by Apple’s new ceramic-enforced glass. There are ...

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