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Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors sometimes too much and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies. Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.
Focal length 35mm equivalent - The lower shorter the focal length number, the wider the shot will be. Conversely, longer focal length cameras produce narrower frames, which can be used for telephoto zoomed-in purposes. Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos.
Pixel size - The size of an individual pixel on a camera's sensor. The bigger, the better. Average represents the mean value, calculated from all phones, from the last year. This field shows what particular system chip or System-on-a-Chip is used in the phone. Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
GPU - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. Internal storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space. Capacity - The bigger, the better!
However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern. Wireless charging - Allows the device to charge wirelessly when placed on a compatible wireless charging pad or stand. While convenient, wireless charging is usually slower than traditional wired charging. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission.
For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life. Mobile hotspot - Turns your phone into a Wi-Fi access point to which other Wi-Fi-capable devices can connect.
These devices can then access the internet via your phone's data connectivity. Location - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U. It uses satellites in order to detect your location.
Works best in clear weather. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U. Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR , which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone.
The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure.
Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels that is, any phone legally sold in the U. That could almost be a point on its own. Wireless charging for Android phones has been around for a while now, but I personally have never really cared much for them, simply because they charge your phone so much slower than regular cable charging. But with the Note 5, it can charge wirelessly faster than a lot of phones can charge with a cable, finally making it a useful feature.
That is, until you consider it also charges ridiculously quick with a cable, going from empty to full in 90 minutes.
While iPhone users still hopelessly wait for Apple Pay to come to Australia, the Note 5 and several other Android devices have their NFC chip, which allows contactless payment, activated for banks to access in their internet banking apps. So far, only the Commonwealth Bank and Westpac are supporting the system, but they enable you to pay anywhere you can pay contactless with your card. Combine that with cardless cash withdrawals, and you have no need for a wallet anymore.
I tried it out a couple of times, and found it to be a bit hit and miss depending on my internet connection, but when it worked it did so well.
The snapper on the Galaxy Note 5 is brilliant, and on par with the iPhone 6 Plus. Not to mention, the 5.
Combine that with its much higher resolution and you have a great portable screen to edit with on the go.