Posts Tagged ‘Comparison’

iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro: What should you buy?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2021


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If you’re looking to upgrade to Apple’s best recent iPhones, you’re probably looking at the recent iPhone Pros. Now the real question is, how do you decide between the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro? And is there actually a difference? Here’s a clear and easy breakdown to help you decide what phone is the best for you.

Price
Money makes the world go around. Getting a new iPhone is an investment so let’s break down what you’ll pay for each phone. The iPhone 12 Pro starts at £999 for 128GB of storage. Meanwhile, the iPhone 11 Pro started at £1,049 for 64 GB when it launched in 2019 but it can be picked up right here on Unlocked Mobiles for £999. Best bang for your buck? Buying on Unlocked Mobiles saves you money on both phones and offers Sim Freedom to maximize your savings!

Design
There wasn’t any huge visual design changes between these two models. The iPhone 12 Pro features a 6.1inch display in a fairly compact design that measures 146mm x 71.5mm x .29mm and weighs 189 grams. While the iPhone 11 Pro offers a 5.8inch display in a handset that measures 144mm x 71.4mm x .32mm and weighs in at 188 grams. The real difference lies in durability. Unlike the iPhone 11 Pro, the iPhone 12 Pro offers a Ceramic Shield front with 4x better drop performance. It is also has a deeper maximum depth in splash, water, and dust resistance. Care more about battery life? The iPhone 11 Pro has a slightly longer video playback life, while the audio playback life is identical in both phones. Our Vote? The iPhone 12 Pro is the clear design winner in measuring durability and resistance. You no longer need to be nervous about those beach days!

Display
The OLED displays on the iPhone 12 Pro (6.1inch ) and the iPhone 11 Pro (5.8inch) are stunning. We’re talking, your grandpa will think he’s looking out a window kind of stunning. The phone’s brightness, colour, and photo accuracy is the best you’ll find on any phone. The displays are identical across the board from colour quality, to brightness, to contrast ratio. The main difference is the iPhone 12 Pro has a slightly higher pixel resolution. No wrong choice here. The handsets are very similar but hit up the iPhone 12 Pro if you want the most modern and innovative image.

Camera
But what if your amateur Instagram photography business is taking off and you need to come through with quality pictures? It’s no secret that Apple has been killing it with their phone cameras. Both the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro have a triple 12MP camera system with Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses. Not to mention, both phones record Dolby Vision video in 4K for stunningly colorful footage. What about photography at night? If you’re looking to shoot in the dark, the iPhone 12 Pro is the one for you. The Wide Camera has an f/1.6 aperture. This allows 27% more light than the iPhone 11 Pro for better low light photos and videos. The iPhone 12 Pro also introduces Night Mode Portraits to maximize night mode quality. Both phones will capture masterpieces but if you’re looking to the capture adventures under the night sky, you have to go with the iPhone 12 Pro.

Summary
So there you have it! There’s no wrong choice. The iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro are both sleek, high-speed devices that excel industry-wide in display quality, performance and photography. If you want my two cents, I’d go with the iPhone 12 Pro for the best durability, photography, and the most powerful chip in a smartphone. You can get both phones on Unlocked Mobiles today for sim freedom, and fast delivery!

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Google Pixel XL vs iPhone 7 Plus: The Battle of the 5.5 inch handset

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

This week we saw Google work in partnership with HTC, to design the duo Pixel offerings, The Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL. With the Pixel XL now taking over the title of the latest Android flagship phablet, we decided to put it up against the other 5.5 inch heavyweight, the iPhone 7 Plus.

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When testing, we found both handsets had its merits; the processor on the iPhone 7 Plus tested out as 40 percent faster than the Snapdragon 820, whilst the Google Pixel XL topped DxOmark’s camera ranking, scoring 89 (higher than the iPhone). Both handsets are similar in price point so lets take a detailed look at how the specs measured up:

  • Display size & resolution:

Pixel XL: 5.5-inch, Quad HD AMOLED, 2,560×1,440 pixels, 534 ppi

iPhone 7Plus: 5.5 inch Retina, 1,920 by 1,080 pixels, 401 psi

  • Dimensions (Inches): 

Pixel XL: 6.09×2.98×0.34 (at its thickest)

iPhone 7 Plus: 6.23 by 3.07 by 0.29 inches

  • Weight: 

Pixel XL: 5.92 oz

iPhone 7 Plus: 6.63 oz

  • Operating System:

Pixel XL: Android 7.1 Nougat

iPhone 7 Plus: iOS 10

  • Main Camera:

Pixel XL: 12.3-megapixel

iPhone 7 Plus: Dual 12 megapixel

  • Front-facing camera:

Pixel XL: 8 megapixel

iPhone 7 Plus: 7 megapixel

  • Video capture:

Pixel XL: 4K

iPhone 7 Plus: simultaneous 4K video

  • Processor:

Pixel XL: 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

iPhone 7 Plus: Apple A10 Fusion + Quad-core 2.23 GHz

  • Storage: 

Pixel XL: 32GB, 128GB

iPhone 7 Plus: 32GB, 128GB, 256GB

  • RAM: 

Pixel XL: 4GB

iPhone 7 Plus: 2GB

  • Battery:

Pixel XL: 3,450mAh

iPhone 7 Plus: 2900 mAh

  • Fingerprint sensor:

Pixel XL: Back cover

iPhone 7 Plus: haptic Home button/fingerprint scanner

  • Connector: 

Pixel XL: USB-C

iPhone 7 Plus:  Lightning adaptor

  • Wireless Specification:

Pixel XL: 802.11n (2.4+5 GHz Dualband)

iPhone 7 Plus: 802.11n (2.4+5 GHz Dualband)

  • Bluetooth: 

Pixel XL: 4.2

iPhone 7 Plus: 4.2

  • NFC:

Pixel XL: yes

iPhone 7 Plus: yes

  • Special features:

Pixel XL: Google Assistant built-in; free unlimited cloud storage; Daydream VR ready

iPhone 7 Plus: Siri natural language commands and dictation, iCloud cloud service (payable service), IP68 waterproof

Order the iPhone 7 Plus and Google Pixel XL both Sim Free, unlocked to any sim today.

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BlackBerry Priv VS BlackBerry Dtek50

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

The release of the BlackBerry Priv saw the security minded manufacturer move over to the Android OS, offering a secure and solid interface. The release of the BlackBerry DTEK50 has continued to developed BlackBerry’s relationship with Android and popularised the pairing of these tech giants.

BlackBerry Priv vs BlackBerry Dtek50

If you’re not sure which BlackBerry Android handset to choose, read on for a side by side comparison.

1. Size

The BlackBerry DTEK50 is the smaller of the pair, measuring 147 x 72.5 x 7.4mm and 135g, with the Priv coming in at a slightly larger 147 x 77.2 x 9.4mm and  192g.

2. Keyboard

The BlackBerry Priv offers SmartSlide technology with a QWERTY keyboard, while the DTEK50 is touchscreen only (no physical keyboard).

3.Display

The Priv houses a slightly larger display to match its larger frame, with a 5.4 inch screen ( resolution at 2560 x 1440 pixels & 540ppi.)

The BlackBerry DTEK50 houses a 5.2-inch display that features a Full HD resolution resulting in a pixel density of 424ppi.

4. Hardware

BlackBerry’s Priv is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chip and is supported by 3GB of RAM. It offers double the internal memory than the DTEK50 at 32GB (expandable via micro SD). The DTEK50 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable flash memory.

5. Software

Running on Android Marshmallow with a number of pre-loaded apps (including the incredible DTEK security software, the BlackBerry DTEK50 offers a solid experience.  The BlackBerry Priv also runs on Android, also with a number of pre-loaded apps.

6. Cameras

Capture the moment with DTEK50′s 13-megapixel rear camera, with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash, optical image stabilisation and phase detection auto focus. The handset is capable of recording 1080p video at 30fps and houses an 8 megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture and selfie flash.

The Priv does offer a slightly higher resolution rear camera at 18-megapixels with a dual LED flash, OIS, PDAF and a dual-LED flash on board. However the aperture is slightly narrower at f/2.2 and the front-facing is a mere 2-megapixel offering that only manages 720p and misses the wide-angle lens and selfie flash that is featured on the DTEK50.

Watch our first look at the BlackBerry DTEK5o for further information on BlackBerry’s most recent release:

Both handsets offer an incredibly secure and efficient user experience and are available sim free today. Purchase the BlackBerry Priv and BlackBerry DTEK50.

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How does the Lumia 650 compare to the Lumia 950 and 950xl?

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Yesterday saw the launch of the Microsoft Lumia 650, a budget friendly Windows 10 handset, with a decent set of specifications for the price tag. Marketed by Microsoft as a budget friendly, smaller alternative to the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950xl we take a look at what this has to offer in comparison to the flagship handsets.

The Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL are the more powerful of the Windows devices being compared, but they also have the higher price tag to match. The Lumia 950 offers 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory with microSD expansion and a Snapdragon 808 processor. The larger Lumia 950 XL offers the same as the 950 in regard to RAM and memory, but runs on has the Snapdragon 810 chip.

Microsoft 650 vs 950 vs 950xl

The more budget friendly Lumia 650 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage with microSD storage expansion. This is obviously a compromise in spec compared to the flagships, which is also seen  in terms of camera and battery capacity, but in our opinion it does offers more than the other budget friendly Lumia, the Lumia 550 in most specifications.

When comparing cameras on the handsets, the Lumia 650 does reveal it’s budget friendly price tag, with a mere 8 megapixels – quite a drop from the 20 mega pixels of the 950 and 950xl. However all models offer the same 5 megapixel front facing camera, which is useful when holding FaceTime meetings or capturing selfies.

The recently released Lumia 650 is the thinnest and most lightweight Windows 10 device currently on the market, making it good for those who travel frequently. The 650 offers an AMOLED display similar to the flagship handsets, but it is slightly smaller at 5-inch, with a pixel resolution of 1280 x 720.

All handsets offer the best of Windows 10, including OneDrive and Office allowing you to be more productive thanks to the ability to sync across Microsoft devices. However, Microsoft have left some disappointed with the lack of one useful Windows 10 feature from the new Lumia 650: Continuum.

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Microsoft has responded to the lack of Continuum, stating:

“We are aiming to deliver the most productive Windows 10 Mobile devices at all price points,” said an official Microsoft Spokesperson. “With the Lumia 650, our goal was to create a beautiful device that’s affordable for businesses to buy and deploy.”

“In this price range we are giving customers smart business tools, including seamless Office and OneDrive integration and Cortana, so users can stay productive and synced across all Windows 10 devices. We encourage users looking for Continuum productivity features to explore the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL.”

You can purchase the Lumia 650 Sim Free and the Mozo Back Cover Case for the 650 with next day delivery today.

If you decide on one of the flagship handsets, don’t forget to check out our Mozo cases for the 950 and 950XL to keep your device sae.

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