Google Pixel 6 VS Samsung S20 FE VS Samsung S20 FE & GCam

Daylight Samples

Thoughts & Takeaways

Both of these devices do completely fine during the daytime. Samsung continues the trend of oversaturated photos and Google continues to give us an over HDR effect. For daylight photos GCam on the S20 FE does just as well as the Pixel 6 and personal preference is the deciding factor.

Lowlight Without Nightmode

Thoughts & Takeaways

Although both devices do a good job at pulling out detail in lowlight the pixel is slightly better at retaining highlight detail in most cases. GCam on the S20 FE does a completely fine job at giving users a pleasing image but it could be slightly better. I think that if GCam for the S20 FE had been developed for a longer period of time we could see improvements in noise reduction but the software isn’t perfect because its community developed and maintain. I think that for lowlight photos either the stock camera app from Samsung or the Pixel 6 will give users consistent results they are happy with.

Nightmode: Samsung Nightmode VS GCam VS Pixel 6 Nightmode

Thoughts & Takeaways

Due to the settings in the XML and tweaks within the GCam app, GCam was often returning blurry results when being handheld. Samsung’s camera app consistently nails these lowlight images and returns sharp images that people would be happy with. Pixel 6 showed weakness in highlights getting clipped and blown out while GCam would give blurry results.

Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro Camera Review

I got to use the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro for 24 hours and here is what I learned from using it for 24 hours. First I want to say that this isn’t a complete or in depth camera review but this is what you can expect from using the device and what the average user could expect.

From the start Xiaomi has marketed the Xiaomi Mi 11T pro as a flagship device. This includes the Mi 11T pro cameras. Xiaomi has tried to sell users on the idea that the Mi 11T Pro has a flagship camera and I can tell you that while the camera of the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro isn’t bad, it’s not great. Here you can see the well lit dynamic range of the Xiaomi Mi 11T pro. In this photo the restaurant was pretty well lit and still the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro camera completely overexposed outside.

The Ultrawide camera of the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro is a little bit better than the camera of the Redmi Note 10 Pro even though the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro and the Redmi Note 10 Pro are the same. That said the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro shows a good amount of detail and the the ultrawide HDR does take advantage of the Mi 11T Pro Snapdragon 888 SOC

Another odd quirk of the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro camera is the way it merges images in HDR.

Elevoc Clear, Incredible Mic Performance

The Elevoc Clear are a game changing pair of headphones because they can replace a few other items. In my experience with the Elevoc Clear I am able to replace a Bluetooth headset for online teaching, as microphone for vlogging, and a pair of active noise canceling headphones. Today I wanted to explore these 3 different attributes of the Elevoc Clear and ultimately why these are a definite buy for me. If you’re looking to pre-order the Elevoc Clear they currently have a IndieGoGo campaign. If you’re worry about supporting an unknown company, I did a little bit of dogging at the end of this article.

 

In 2021 we have meetings online, learning online, and videos conferencing online. Some headphones I have tested have been totally fine for video conferencing and some have been terrible. Specifically, the Elevoc Clear shine in their ability to provide a real-world replacement for my video conferencing headphones. As someone who teaches online, I am often needing to wear a full gaming headset with microphone in order to teach online. The Elevoc Clear have completely replaced them. The Elevoc Clear give me the ability to teach online in comfort since wearing a traditional headset squeezes my glasses. Along with this the Elevoc Clear have been a game changer because I can take calls on a busy street here in Vietnam. It’s often the case with cheap headphones that while they might sound ok, they don’t give me the same freedom as the Elevoc Clear. The Elevoc Clear let me listen to music and walk outside and not have to put the headphones back in their case when I get a phone call.

 

The value provided by the Elevoc Clear don’t stop at calls. As many people know I have recently switched from Xiaomi to Samsung for my daily driver. Samsung allows me to use Bluetooth wireless headphones as a microphone when recording video. This is absolutely a game changer. If I want to vlog or make a video outside, I can record video with just my Elevoc Clear headphones. I have minimal audio processing to do in Adobe Premiere

 

If these two aspects of the Elevoc Clear didn’t convince you the active noise canceling should. The ANC of the Elevoc Clear is as good as the voice denoising used to give you a fantastic microphone. The Elevoc Clear are a significant upgrade to other comparably priced active noise canceling headphone I have tried. Compared to the Pamu Quiet Mini they are better if even slightly and they are considerably better than the original Pamu Quiet with APT-X. The Elevoc Clear aren’t without fault though. Although the Elevoc Clear sound good they don’t have the same punch as the Pamu Quiet or the Pamu Quiet Mini.

 

 

Elevoc is software company that was founded in 2017. Elevoc has specifically worked with companies to improve the call quality in the automotive community for audio communication systems in cars, computers and cellphones. This is the main reason that their speech denoising software is so good.

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Elevoc Website

 

 

Can You Use The Poco F3 In The USA?

Must KNOW:

The new Poco F3 is a rebadged Redmi K40 for the international market. Although the Poco F3 has a Samsung made E4 super AMOLED 120hz display the difference between the bottom quality E4 panel and last years flagship E3 panel is a 15% decrease in power consummator and a 300 nit boost.

There is a lot of hype around the value of the Poco F3 for good reason. The Poco F3 is a good value device but for those who want a well rounded device for photos, video, and battery life this phone might not be what you’re after. If you’re after a high performance phone to use for gaming and custom roms than the Poco F3 is perfect.

If you want to purchase the Poco F3 in the United States Giztop is going to be your best experience and you can get the Poco F3 HERE

The Good:

• Although the Poco F3, Redmi K40, and Xiaomi Mi 11i aren’t meant for the USA the will support the majority of bands for some carriers

• Getting a NEW phone with a Snapdragon 870 for under $400 makes the Poco F3 one of the best antutu score to dollar values you can currently get

• The Poco F3 has a great Samsung E4 Super Amoled 120hz display

• MIUI 12.5 has done a lot to free up ram and reduce bloat

The Bad

• MiUI is still an incredibly inconsistent experience for most people

• The Poco F3 camera is from a 2 year old mid range device and is average at best

• The Poco F3 is actually a DOWNGRADE compared to the Poco F2 in all aspects except display

Using the Poco F3 in the USA might be a little more complicated than you expected. Thankfully here is a chart that shoes you the graphic

If you want the full compatibility list you can go to Kimovil and check for yourself

4 Details that make a Redmi Airdots 3 a HUGE Upgrade over the Redmi AirDots 2

The Redmi AirDots 2 were a follow up to the original Redmi AirDots which were a big success for a variety of reasons. When the Redmi AirDots were first released there weren't many competitors to the Redmi AirDots. Now after the Redmi AirDots, Redmi Airdots 2, Redmi AirDots S, and the original Xiaomi AirDots we have a new TWS that builds on this. Today I wanted to cover 3 areas that the Redmi AirDots 3 are a significant improvement over the previous generations of Redmi AirDots. Before we jump into these 4 reasons if you want to purchase the Redmi AirDots 3 you can do so here:

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1: Xiaomi and Qualcomm, a match that should be made in heaven. The Redmi AirDots 3 utilize the newest Qualcomm TWS chipsets. The Qualcomm 3040 chipset give the Redmi AirDots 3 bluetooth 5.2 as well as APTX audio transmission which is a huge upgrade over the Redmi AirDots 2.

2: USB-C Charging: The Redmi AirDots line of true wireless headphones have always utilized micro USB as a charging connector. Finally the Redmi AirDots 3 have adopted the USB-C standard. Another big upgrade to the Redmi AirDots 3 has been the support of USB-C power delivery. A lot of products might support USB-C as a connector but more often than not a lot of these products don't support the USB-C power delivery protocol which can be a major pain in the butt for those of you trying to live in a USB-C everything world.

3: A smarter case: The case has always been a huge downfall of the Redmi AirDots along with the Xiaomi Mi AirDots. Not only have the charging pins of the Redmi AirDots been prone to breaking but the case of the Redmi AirDots, Redmi AirDots 2 and Redmi AirDots S has always just felt cheap and poorly constructed. Although the Redmi AirDots 3 don't have an amazingly constructed case the Redmi AirDots 3 do feature a case that has been significantly improved over the previous generations. The case also is finally a smart case which triggers an popup animation on Xiaomi devices.

4: In Ear Detection: The Redmi AirDots 3 feature in ear detection. Although the Redmi AirDots 3 don't feature playback controls somehow Redmi decided to include in ear detection. This works great but instead of the Redmi AirDots 3 featuring in ear detection I would have preferred them to have featured playback controls.

The Best GCam For The Redmi Note 10 Pro & Redmi Note 10 Pro Max

FAQ

Will this work on my Redmi Note 10 Pro (64mp version)?

Possibly but I can only verify it works on the 108mp variant.

Will this give me 4k 30 with EIS?

I have not gotten any 4k video recording to working with any type of EIS to this point

Will I be able to record 4k video with the 8mp ultrawide?

Although I have gotten the device to record 4k with the ultrawide and some versions of gcam I do not know how it is possible. A 4x3 aspect ration sensor needs 12mp.

How big of an improvement is GCam the Redmi Note 10 Pro?

Will this version of Gcam work on my Xiaomi Device?

Maybe, but you can find the best version of GCam for you device like this

Where can I download the best version of GCam for the Redmi Note 10 Pro?

HERE