Summary
The phone has become much more than just a gadget for communication; it is now also our portal to the internet. Additionally, it is not an exaggeration to state that they have become the focal point of our day-to-day lives, as they serve as a repository for our personal information, needs for work, and personal recollections, and they also allow us to express our personalities electronically. As a result, TKGAP puts its phones through rigorous testing in order to assist you in finding the best phone for your requirements and budget.
We consider a wide range of aspects when evaluating mobile devices, including the quality of the camera, the battery life, the design, the software, and the lifetime of the device. Despite the fact that every phone is unique, our testing enables us to answer the same question in every review: Is it worthwhile to purchase this particular phone? When evaluating mobile devices, we take into consideration the quality of their hardware and software, as well as whether or not they make any significant improvements and whether or not they are priced appropriately.
During the course of the evaluation, we switch out our own device for the test unit so that we may obtain a more true sense of what it is like to depend on the gadget for day-to-day activities. We also run precise side-by-side testing against other phones as part of the review process. These tests are in addition to the anecdotal use that we have described.
How the tkgap Tests Mobile
When we evaluate phones, we often compare them to their immediate predecessor, phones that are in direct competition with them from other companies, or another phone that is part of the same product line (for example, the iPhone 15 comparison to the iPhone 15 Pro). In order to assist our readers in navigating the decision-making process about the purchase of a phone, we concentrate on whatever comparisons are the most helpful. This may vary depending on the phone. We try to include all three kinds of comparisons in a review whenever it is feasible to do so.
Due to the fact that some of these approaches are relatively new to the testing processes used by tkgap, it is possible that you will not find them in all of our older evaluations from the previous year and earlier.
The following is an outline of the many components that comprise a TKGAP smartphone review.
Examining the cameras on smartphones?
The camera is the most significant area in which firms like Apple, Samsung, Google, and OnePlus often make upgrades to new models each year. Our evaluations put the promises made by phone manufacturers to the test. We photograph in a wide range of environments and lighting situations, including brilliant outdoor settings, dark inside settings, and mixed illumination with a variety of lighting conditions.
For the purpose of evaluating boldness, sharpness, skin tones, and color accuracy, we take pictures of a wide range of topics, including people, pets, and objects. All of the primary lenses of the phone, including wide, telephoto, and ultrawide lenses, as well as the front-facing cameras, face-up cameras, and various shooting modes, such as portrait mode and night mode, are put through their paces. Our evaluations also mention helpful editing features or shooting modes that are unique to the smartphone, such as the Magic Edit feature found on the Pixel 8 and the Generative Edit tool found on the Galaxy S24, which is quite comparable to other editing tools.
As part of these tests, we will be comparing the phone that we are now examining to other phones that we have examined in the past by taking similar photographs of both devices. When evaluating the cameras of a phone, we take into consideration how consistent they are as well as how they compare to other cameras on the market. Unless otherwise specified, each and every photograph is taken directly from the camera and is accessible without any modifications being made to it. In addition to the first impressions that we receive from seeing these photographs on the screen of a mobile device, we also transfer them to a computer and examine them side by side on a display. All of this helps to eliminate any potential bias that may be caused by the differing displays on each phone. In addition to this, it makes it simpler to see differences in color and clarity between each individual photograph.
The review phone is also used to record video, and its picture and audio quality are evaluated as part of the evaluation process. It is not sufficient to say that a phone is capable of recording video in 6K or 8K resolution. Videos are comparatively less processed than images, which makes it simpler to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a camera. This is in contrast to the computational photography techniques that companies like Google, Apple, Samsung, and others use for photographs.
Examining the performance of a smartphone?
The area of our evaluations that is devoted to performance analyzes how responsive mobile devices are when used in daily situations, how well they are able to handle various activities, and how well they perform when put through benchmark testing.
This is accomplished by analyzing the speed at which mobile devices may access applications and activate the camera. Furthermore, we take note of whether or not the mobile device is equipped with an adjustable refresh rate option, as well as the manner in which this enhances performance, if any at all (for instance, whether or not it makes animations and scrolling seem more fluid). When we are playing an online multiplayer game with the maximum graphics settings, we also search for indicators of latency. This includes situations in which we are using numerous applications at the same time, such as when we are using a social networking app or playing a game while on a video conference.
Furthermore, in addition to these commonplace activities, we also conduct a set of benchmarks that are intended to evaluate the CPU power and graphics capabilities of a mobile device. Geekbench 6 is used to evaluate the overall performance of the CPU, while 3DMark Wild Life Extreme is used to evaluate the graphics performance. In addition, we do the same tests on additional mobile devices that we are evaluating in comparison to our test devices.
When testing the battery life of a smartphone,?
In order to evaluate the longevity of the battery, we conduct three different tests: an anecdotal stress test, a video streaming test, and an observation of the battery life after regular usage. As a consequence of the fact that these examinations might take some time, we sometimes revise evaluations with the findings after they have been first published.
The anecdotal stress test is used to determine how much the battery drains after being used in a broad sense for forty-five minutes. The purpose of this exam is to simulate real-life situations as closely as possible, so we try out a variety of activities. This includes activities such as streaming video, using social networking applications, engaging in a game, making a video chat, and doing other ad hoc chores such as checking email. Immediately after this period of mixed use lasting forty-five minutes, we record the percentage of battery depletion. The duration of each of those activities is around ten minutes, and this is done so that the exam is uniform across all of the phones. In addition, we ensure that the brightness of the screen is set to fifty percent, that the always-on display is turned off, and that the high refresh rate setting is maintained (if there is one).
During the streaming test, the battery is monitored to see how much it drains over the course of three hours while watching a video on YouTube. For the sake of consistency, we always utilize the same video, and we make sure that the screen brightness is set to 100%. In addition, we switch off the settings that automatically dim or brighten the screen, connect to Wi-Fi, and activate the adaptive or high refresh rate option, if it is suitable. At the one-hour, two-hour, and three-hour marks, we take the percentage of the battery that is intact.
Due to the fact that we utilize test phones as our primary devices, we also mention how long the battery has lasted during our daily usage of the smartphone based on our own personal experiences. The majority of the time, our own experience with the battery life of a phone may provide us with the most accurate projection of what other people can anticipate if they were to purchase the same phone.
Putting the design, software, and display of smartphones to the test?
The design, software, and display quality of smartphones are some of the key aspects that are included in our device evaluations. We normally check criteria such as durability (water and dust resistance ratings), how simple it is to use the phone with one hand, the build quality, and whether or not the design is unusual or intriguing in any way. Design may be subjective, but we generally look for these things. In terms of display quality, we will discuss aspects such as brightness, the degree to which it is easy to see in direct sunlight, as well as sharpness and color.
In addition, software is an essential component of Tkgap’s assessments of smartphones. In this section, we discuss any new or interesting features, such as Samsung’s Galaxy AI, as well as the length of time that the phone will continue to support new versions of Android (or iOS, depending on the case) and security updates.
Although our written review will tell you all that we feel and experience, we will also present you with an overall score and a star rating for each phone in order to provide you with a different perspective. A phone that costs $450 may not have all of the features that a phone that costs $1,000 has, but because of its value, it can get a better score. A number of criteria, such as modifications to the program and problems with quality control, are also taken into consideration when we revise these ratings.
Despite the fact that reviews will always differ from one device to another, the following are the fundamental principles that comprise a TKGap smartphone assessment:. Each and every one of our reviews of smartphones is based on the premise of determining the entire worth of the phone. When it comes to determining if a new phone lives up to its expectations, who the phone is intended for, and whether it delivers on its promises for the price, our evaluations shed light on these questions. Due to the fact that we are always analyzing our own testing procedures and searching for methods to enhance them, you may anticipate receiving further updates in the near future.
