The Tech Mate

'Is the Oneplus 7T Really That Good'? The OnePlus 7T was launched a few days back as a minor upgrade to the OnePlus 7. It has been very well recieved by most users. Let's see if it is actually worth all the hype. Design The OnePlus 7T comes with a fully glass back with a glossy back. It looks quite good with simple colors. It is also prone to scuffs and scratches as it is a glass back. So, a case is advised. The phone however does not support wireless charging which OnePlus seems to leave out every year. Display The OnePlus 7T comes with a 6.5 inch Amoled Display. It comes with a 2400*1080p display. It comes with a very small waterdrop notch. It has a +90% screen-to-body ratio. It also has a very small bottom chin. Overall it is a great display with good quality and dynamic range. It also has a 90 hertz display which makes animations and usage buttery smooth. Performance The OnePlus 7T comes with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset which is the l...

Pixel 4 vs 4 XL What's changed? The Pixel 4 and it's older brother the Pixel 4XL were launched a few days ago. They are quite similar but there are a few differences. Let's see what they are. Display The Pixel 4 comes with a 5.7 inch FHD+ display. IT's smaller than the 6.3 inch Q-HD display which is a bit bigger and similar to the display size in regular phones in 2019. Battery The Pixel 4 comes with a 2800 mah battery which is smaller than the 3700 mah battery on the Pixel 4XL. The Pixel phones this year have very small batteries and it is actually one of the worst parts of the new devices.

Pixel 4 "Not So Great?" The Pixel 4 was announced a few days ago with the Chromebook Go, Nest wireless and the Pixel Buds 2. Let's see whether it actually is a disappointment when compared to it's predecessor. Design The Pixel 4 comes with a glass design with a matte finish in the white and orange color variants. The black one however is a glass finish which makes it an absolute fingerprint sensor. The Pixel 4 also comes with colored power buttons. This is a pixel specific design element which makes it a little bit more special. They look very nice and somber. Display The Pixel comes with a 5.7 inch Q-OLED display with a 90 hertz display, but there is a twist in the case because this does not remain 90 hertz for long. It gets lower than 90 hertz when the device has less than 75% charge. This means it is not truly 90 hertz and it seems not too good when compared to Oneplus devices. Performance The Pixel 4 comes with a Snapdragon 85...

SECRET BEHIND LIMITED EDITION DEVICES "REVEALED"! Most major brands have started to introduce Limited Edition Smartphones for the masses. These are usually priced higher than the basic editions of the devices. They provide the users a sense of specialty by adding few different features which make it different from usual devices. These may be special colors, special logos, indentations or special themes. But has anyone ever thought why  these editions are actually made. The manufacturers usually collaborate with different brands. The reason behind this is that the brands pay the Major brands for allowing them to use their logo and many people get attracted to major brands, increasing sales. So to sum it up there is actually no performance or camera difference, it's just a logo for which many people pay extra and it actually isn't worth the extra price.

Is The Galaxy S9 Even Worth Considering In 2019? The Galaxy S9 was launched in march of 2018 which makes it a year and a half old. In the modern days of smartphones, this duration makes it a really old device due to pace of advancements in the smartphone world. Let's see whether it deserves to be considered in late 2019. Design The Galaxy S9 comes with a glass design with a plain surface without any gradient finish which is common in many modern smartphones. It may appear dull and aged but they seem to give off a sense style and class. They scratch and scuff as easily, so a case is always advised. Display The Galaxy S9 comes with a 5.8 inch curved O-LED Display which comes with the S-Amoled Display which produces excellent colors and has impeccable sharpness which is common in most Samsung flagships. These are quad HD displays and to sum it up, if you want the best screen, it covers the department quite nicely. Performance The S9 comes with the ...

Types of Displays Based On Aspect Ratio's In modern times in smartphones notches have become synonymous with the name of the smartphone. Let us take a trip down memory lane and rediscover all the kinds of screens that a traditional smartphone used to have. Bezel (16:9) This is the traditional kind of bezel which was present in most phones before the "uprising of the notches". These greatly diminished screen-to-body ratios and made the devices look very dated. They were present in both Android as well as iOS devices. Stretched Bezel(18:9) The Stretched bezel was initially dubbed as "infinity display" due to it's slightly uneven but stretched corners which push the bezel upwards increasing the screen's real estate. This was to be found only on Android handsets and was pioneered (in mass volume) by Samsung by the introduction of the Samsung S8. Traditional Notch(19:9) The Traditional Notch was split into tw...

The Truth About The Galaxy Note 7 The Galaxy Note 7 was launched on 19th August of 2016. It was the much awaited successor to the Galaxy Note 5. It came with a better stylus and a curved screen. It was initially reviewed as a Great device But, after a few days a device blew up. People thought that it was a  minor problem and samsung reacted instantly by recalling the device instantly. Then, few other devices blew up and became known as a fiasco and tarnished the image of Samsung. Samsung immediately replaced all existing Note 7 devices and people thought that it was all over, but the replacements started blowing up and the device was banned in most major airlines and Samsung's reputation took a great dip. Samsung eventually cancelled the device and the device was shunned from the Samsung Reason. But what was the reason for this problem? The reason for the explosions was later revealed to be caused due to cramming of the battery within the module of the phone. When...

Are Megapixels Really that important? Today we will be discussing whether megapixels in a smartphone cameras are really important. Most of the cameras of this day and age in the budget segment have 48 or 64 megapixel cameras. For some People this is overkill, but is it actually important to have higher megapixel counts in smartphone cameras anymore? The answer is no, because in smartphones the cameras depend on hardware and software. In most high end cameras they have good hardware and amazing software tuning. Most large companies such as Samsung, Apple and Google use 12 megapixel cameras with such refined software that they are the best cameras in this world. This means that most budget companies consider higher megapixel cameras as a gimmick to create hype and muster sales so that they have increased profit. The truth is that Megapixel counts are not at all necessary for a good camera.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is the latest note device from Samsung which is the successor to the famed Note 9 that was a faint upgrade from it's predecessor the galaxy Note 8. Let's see whether it's worthy of being a note device. Design The Note 10 comes with a glass back which is prone to scratches, scuffs and shattering. This is a problem that is faced by most glass backs in mobile phones. The Note 10 comes in a variety of colors such as blue, black, white and a very special color known as Auro Glow which resembles the patterns found on a compact disk and of all the colors is the best of the bunch. Display The Note 10 comes with a 6.3 inch dynamic O-LED screen which is of Infinity-o notch which is the best kind of notch due to the fact that it takes least amount of screen estate when compared to the notches of 2018. The Infinity-o notch has mixed responses and it is a personal decision of whether you like the display or not. P...

Realme X2 Pro   The Realme X2 Pro was launched a few days back in china for about rupees 27000. It was launched as realme's answer to the Poco F1. Let us see whether it gives the Poco F1 a run for it's money. Design The Realme X2 Pro comes with a glass back with a matte finish in some of it's variants. They made it such so that the device is less scratch prone and is smudge proof. They come in various finishes including a special Onion and Garlic finish by a special designer from japan. They also come in a few glossy finishes. Display The Realme X2 Pro comes with 6.4 inch super amoled display which is better than the display found on the poco f1 . It seems to be of great quality and is a good display as far as colors and sharpness are to be taken into consideration. It comes with a waterdrop notch which seems old as there was a chance of Popup camera or flip camera. Performance The Realme X2 pro comes with a snapdragon 855+ which is the b...

iPhone 11 The iPhone 11 was launched about a month ago with it's bigger brothers the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max. It is this year's entry level handset from Apple with a decrease in price from last year's entry model, The iPhone XR. Lets see whether it deserves to be in your pocket? Design The iPhone 11 comes with a glass back with glossed back panels and a matte camera module. The design looks simple yet elegant with 6 different finishes ranging from pale green to yellow to to lavender. These colors will appeal to almost all people as they provide people with a choice of light as well as bright colors. It, however is still a glass back and a case should be used if you want to protect the device from accidental scratches and scuffs. Display The iPhone 11 comes with a 6.1 inch Liquid retina display, which is actually Apple's fancy way of naming a LCD Display. It is not as great as OLED Displays and is the one factor to complain about on the de...

Redmi 8A The Redmi 8A was launched recently to compete with the Realme C2. It is the successor of the Redmi 7A. Let's see whether it deserves to be your next smartphone? Design The Redmi 8A comes with a special and different glossy plastic finish. It is not as matte as the C2 and may be prone to occasional scratching and scuffing. It is advisable to keep a case on at all times. The Phone comes in 3 different and contemporary colors, which appeal to the ideal millennial's mind. Display The Redmi 8A sports a 6.22 inch HD+ panel with 270 ppi which is quite similar in appearance and performance to the Realme C2 display. This means that it is not a strength of the display, but is adequate for it's price. It gets moderately bright but in direct sunlight it gets difficult to view content on the screen. To sum it up it is not the ideal content consumption device. Performance The Redmi 8A comes with a Snapdragon 439 chipset which is a budget chipset. ...