We check each telephone in real-world situations, specializing in its options, design, efficiency, cameras, battery life and general worth. We doc our findings in an preliminary assessment that’s periodically up to date when there are new software program updates, or to match it towards new telephones from rivals corresponding to Apple, Samsung, Google and OnePlus.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 largely has the identical digital camera {hardware} because the Z Flip 4. However the brand new chip brings some picture processing enhancements.
Images
Images is a significant focus for many telephones lately, so we take footage and movies of assorted topics in a wide range of settings and lighting situations. We check out any new digital camera modes, corresponding to ProRes Log video that debuted with the iPhone 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max, or the Magic Editor photograph software that launched with the Google Pixel 8 sequence.
Battery life
Battery testing is performed in a wide range of methods. We assess how lengthy a telephone lasts throughout a typical day of use and notice the way it performs throughout extra targeted classes of video calls, media streaming and gaming. We additionally conduct a video playback check, as a easy, replicable measure of pure battery life, which is not all the time included within the preliminary assessment however typically added later in an replace.
Efficiency measuring
We use benchmarking apps to measure every telephone’s efficiency, alongside our personal anecdotal experiences utilizing the telephone for our assessment. Most notable are how the graphics and animations look. Are they easy? Or do they lag or stutter? We additionally have a look at how shortly the telephone switches between horizontal and vertical orientations, and how briskly the digital camera app opens and is able to take a photograph.
Emergency SOS could be one of the vital vital options to return out on any telephone this yr.
We carry out processor-heavy duties like modifying pictures, exporting movies and taking part in video games. We consider whether or not a more recent model of a specific telephone contains sufficient options to make it price upgrading from older fashions.
Learn extra: How We Check Telephones