I put together a rough look at the relative single core performance of the main Snapdragon SOC's of the last 8 or so years
My Pixel is ageing a bit so I was looking at alternatives. I was wondering how budget SOC's in 2020 compared to a flagship from a few years ago So I put together this:
https://i.imgur.com/bMgzL00.png
I just aggregated Geekbench Single Core benchmark data for all the different devices with that SOC and averaged a value for it. There wasn't a lot of data available for the 888 so that's a bit of an estimate.
Obviously it's all very high level and only SC and only one software so please don't spa...
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My Pixel is ageing a bit so I was looking at alternatives. I was wondering how budget SOC's in 2020 compared to a flagship from a few years ago So I put together this:
https://i.imgur.com/bMgzL00.png
I just aggregated Geekbench Single Core benchmark data for all the different devices with that SOC and averaged a value for it. There wasn't a lot of data available for the 888 so that's a bit of an estimate.
Obviously it's all very high level and only SC and only one software so please don't spa...
https://redd.it/ll6r77
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Poco M3 GCam review: turning trash into treasure
https://phandroid.com/2021/02/16/poco-m3-gcam-review-turning-trash-into-treasure/
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Phandroid
Poco M3 GCam review: turning trash into treasure
Around here we’re big fans of Google’s computational photography work. There’s no denying that computational photography has allowed high-end smartphones to take much better photos through the stock apps that manufacturers have built into their respective…
Realme confirms Narzo 30 series specs including MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset -- "One of the devices in the Narzo 30 series will sport the latest MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G processor at a never-before-seen price"
https://www.xda-developers.com/exclusive-realme-narzo-30a-30-pro-specs-5g-vp-madhav-sheth/
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xda-developers
Exclusive: Realme confirms Narzo 30 specs including Dimesity 800U
In an exclusive interaction with XDA, Madhav Sheth, Realme's VP and CEO for India and Europe talks about Narzo 30 series and plans for 5G.
Analyst: OnePlus Nord Phones Blowing Up at Metro by T-Mobile
https://in.pcmag.com/old-wireless-carriers/140994/analyst-oneplus-nord-phones-blowing-up-at-metro-by-t-mobile
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PCMag India
Analyst: OnePlus Nord Phones Blowing Up at Metro by T-Mobile
At its current pace, OnePlus could sell more than 2 million Nord phones this year at Metro alone, according to Wave7 Research.
SafetyNet’s hardware attestation feature is here to stay
https://www.xda-developers.com/safetynet-hardware-attestation-feature-here-to-stay/
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XDA Developers
SafetyNet’s hardware attestation feature is here to stay
After testing the feature last year, Google has finally made hardware attestation in SafetyNet API accessible to developers. Read on!
Why did the Stack Exchange Android app disappear from the Play Store?
https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/353133/why-did-the-stack-exchange-android-app-disappear-from-the-play-store
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Meta Stack Exchange
Why did the Stack Exchange Android app disappear from the Play Store?
Stack Exchange developed 2 mobile apps: Stack Exchange app and Stack Overflow app.
The Stack Overflow app has been delisted for a while from the respective store:
What happened to the Stack Overfl...
The Stack Overflow app has been delisted for a while from the respective store:
What happened to the Stack Overfl...
OminiVision’s new OV50A 50MP sensor offers 100% PDAF coverage
https://www.xda-developers.com/ominivision-ov50a-50mp-sensor/
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XDA Developers
OmniVision’s new OV50A 50MP sensor offers 100% PDAF coverage
The OmniVision OV50A is a 50MP image sensor with a 1.0-micron pixel size and a 1/1.5-inch sensor size. Read on to know more!
YouTube TV is adding offline downloads and 4K streaming
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/17/22286374/youtube-tv-4k-streaming-offline-viewing-announced
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The Verge
YouTube TV is adding offline downloads and 4K streaming
And you’ll be able to remove the limit on concurrent streams at home.
6 secret settings for better browsing in Chrome on Android
https://www.computerworld.com/article/2474114/chrome-android-settings.html
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Computerworld
6 secret settings for better browsing in Chrome on Android
Supercharge your smartphone browsing experience with these powerful yet completely concealed options.
Google Play Store can now share apps and updates with nearby devices; here’s how - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/02/17/google-play-store-share-apps-nearby-devices/
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9to5Google
Google Play Store can now share apps and updates with nearby devices; here’s how
Google Play Store now offers the best example of Nearby Sharing, allowing you to share apps and updates between devices. Here's how to start.
The Open Source Email app K-9 Mail is looking for funding
https://k9mail.app/2021/02/14/K-9-Mail-is-looking-for-funding
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K-9 Mail
K-9 Mail is looking for funding
K-9 Mail is an open source email client focused on making it easy to chew through large volumes of email
Android emulator BlueStacks 5 is here, still on Android 7
https://www.androidauthority.com/bluestacks-5-1200696/
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https://www.androidauthority.com/bluestacks-5-1200696/
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Android Authority
Android emulator BlueStacks 5 is here, but it’s still emulating Android 7 Nougat
The all-new BlueStacks 5 is here. This Android emulator allows you to use Android apps and games on your PC. It's still on Nougat, though.
10 handy hidden Android features you probably forget to use
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3250847/handy-hidden-android-features.html
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Computerworld
10 handy hidden Android features you probably forget to use
Android is practically overflowing with options, and it's easy to lose track of some useful stuff along the way.
Don’t kill my app! - (Samsung Android 11 update restricts apps even more)
https://dontkillmyapp.com/samsung
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Don’t kill my app!
Samsung
Hey Android vendors, don’t kill my app!
Samsung One UI 3.1 update brings select powerful features from the Galaxy S21 to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Z series
https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-one-ui-3-1-update-powerful-features-galaxy-s21-galaxy-s20-galaxy-note20-galaxy-z-series/
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https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-one-ui-3-1-update-powerful-features-galaxy-s21-galaxy-s20-galaxy-note20-galaxy-z-series/
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Samsung US Newsroom
Samsung One UI 3.1 update brings select powerful features from the Galaxy S21 to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Z series…
New features and camera capabilities available to more Galaxy users as Samsung starts its One UI 3.1 update Today, Samsung Electronics announced the
Android's Airdrop-like Nearby Share is starting to let you share apps, too
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/17/androids-airdrop-like-nearby-sharing-will-soon-let-you-share-apps-too/
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/17/androids-airdrop-like-nearby-sharing-will-soon-let-you-share-apps-too/
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Android Police
Android's Airdrop-like Nearby Share is starting to let you share apps, too
Now each and every one of us is the Play Store
I hope Android 12's new theming system allows for a complete AMOLED dark mode system wide
When I say this, I mean in Google apps. I don't know why Google decided to make its own apps have a gray mode but it's pretty ugly.
It'd be better if Google made a darker gray-ish blue color but this light gray color looks pretty ugly and I hate it. It's also very inconsistent. In Google Docs, the dark mode is completely black inside a document.
I want a better dark mode in Android 12 with the new theming....
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When I say this, I mean in Google apps. I don't know why Google decided to make its own apps have a gray mode but it's pretty ugly.
It'd be better if Google made a darker gray-ish blue color but this light gray color looks pretty ugly and I hate it. It's also very inconsistent. In Google Docs, the dark mode is completely black inside a document.
I want a better dark mode in Android 12 with the new theming....
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I hope Android 12's new theming system allows for a complete...
When I say this, I mean in Google apps. I don't know why Google decided to make its own apps have a gray mode but it's pretty ugly. It'd be...
Google’s older Pixel cameras are failing at an accelerating rate
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/googles-older-pixel-cameras-are-failing-at-an-accelerating-rate/
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Ars Technica
Google’s older Pixel cameras are failing at an accelerating rate
Users of the Pixel 2, 3, and 4 are reporting nonfunctional cameras.
Pro1 and Pro1 X design change to use Snapdragon 662, no new devices before August 2021
https://community.fxtec.com/topic/3292-pro1-and-pro1-x-design-change-to-use-snapdragon-662-no-new-devices-before-august-2021/
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https://community.fxtec.com/topic/3292-pro1-and-pro1-x-design-change-to-use-snapdragon-662-no-new-devices-before-august-2021/
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F(x)tec Community
Pro1 and Pro1 X design change to use Snapdragon 662, no new devices before August 2021
From Update 12 on IndieGogo: Quote Dear Pro1-X backers, Here’s an important update about the Pro1-X and the chipset. At the end of last month we shipped out the first batch of Pro1-X’s to the super early bird backers. They’ve all received their devices and…
The Pixel camera curse could be beyond a software fix
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/16/hardware-failures-may-be-to-blame-for-increase-in-reports-of-pixel-camera-issues/
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Android Police
Hardware failures may be to blame for increase in reports of Pixel camera issues
Pixels may have some of the best cameras, but they don't work for some