GADGET REVIEW POINT

  Introduction There are many flagship phones to choose from nowadays, but there is just one made for both casual and professional photographers. It's the one with a timeless design with excellent grip, top-notch cameras with a hardware shutter key, a 4K display, and front-facing stereo speakers. Yes, it's a Sony Xperia 1, the fifth of its line. The Sony Xperia 1 V is an incremental upgrade over the Xperia 1 IV, but given how good that one was, there is no surprise. Still, the 1 V brings the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, now with a better cooling system and a promise for less throttling and no overheating. There is an improved primary camera with a multi-aspect 52MP sensor, plus, drum rolls, Night mode is now available! The design has been thoughtfully improved, and you are looking at the only non-rugged smartphone that deserves a Perfect mark for grip. The Xperia 1 V has two Gorilla Glass Victus panels, and the rear one is matte with a dotted pattern for extra grip. The metal fra...

  Introduction Sony has updated its mid-ranger Xperia 10 for 2023. So what has changed coming from the Xperia 10 IV? Well, the display on Mark V has gotten slightly bigger and now measures 6.1 inches instead of 6.0. According to Sony, the panel itself is also 1.5x times brighter than before, which is great to see. They've also added front-facing stereo speakers. And there is the bigger 48MP main camera. Unfortunately, that about covers the list of new additions to the Xperia 10 V. Even though it is not that different from its predecessor, the Xperia 10 V remains a rather special device with a unique Sony "flavor" to it. We can't say whether that will be enough to guarantee its market success. What we can do, however, is delve into particulars and see what makes it tick. Sony Xperia 10 V specs at a glance: Body:  155.0x68.0x8.3mm, 159g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back; IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min). Display:  6.1...

  REALME 11 PRO+ 5G DETAILED REVIEW So Realme’s 11 Pro series comes about six months after we saw the predecessor Realme 10 Pro series make it to the markets. The Realme 11 Pro series comes as an attempt from Realme to gain much-wanted redemption in the camera department since the Realme 10 Pro and Realme 10 Pro+ weren’t the best camera smartphones in their respective segments. With the Realme 11 Pro series, the brand has now established that the major focus on both the Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ is camera.   Now, I have been using the Realme 11 Pro+ for the last couple of weeks, and the smartphone has impressed me quite a bit, especially in the design, display, and camera department. There are some shortcomings with the Realme 11 Pro+ as well, including the software, the performance, and more, but we will get to that later. First, let us take a look at what has improved as compared to the previous generation. REALME 11 PRO+ 5G REVIEW: DESIGN The design of the Realme 11 ...