Re:LG is getting out of the mobile phone business
by nl on Monday April 05, 2021 @08:11PM
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I had a Pixel 3. Great phone - no battery life issues until 2 years (which was very annoying).
Pixel 4a and 5 were very disappointing to me. I could accept the mid-range hardware, but the lack of a camera update and especially better zoom camera options made me abandon them.
Re:LG is getting out of the mobile phone business
by fomine3 on Monday April 05, 2021 @02:38AM
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I believe why Google choose mid SoC in 2020 is because of Snapdragon 865 doesn't have integrated modem but requires external 5G modem. It makes phone design difficult and bad for battery life.
Re:LG is getting out of the mobile phone business
by postingawayonhn on Monday April 05, 2021 @03:57AM
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While their mid range offerings may be quite good Google still needs a cutting edge flagship to build the brand.
Re:LG is getting out of the mobile phone business
by sanxiyn on Monday April 05, 2021 @01:23AM
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Pixel is basically irrelevant.
To me, I don't see what I'm missing going up from the 4a to a high end Samsung at twice the cost. Maybe a 90Hz display and a slightly faster CPU/GPU, which seem very marginal.
I think if Google doubles down on its mid range strategy (again) it's on to a winner.
Fwiw I feel similar about the iPhone SE, especially if apple refresh it at some point without a home button and better res OLED screen. Feels we are reaching the end of the S curve on smartphones.