The Axon 30 with Under Display Camera: Hands-on Mini-Review
by Andrei Frumusanu on September 3, 2021 9:00 AM EST- Posted in
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- Axon 30
GPU Performance
GPU performance should be a larger differentiator to the Axon 30 Ultra- the Snapdragon 870 should fall in line with Snapdragon 865+ devices such as the Note20 Ultra in our benchmark charts, however the end result will depend on the thermals of the device, notable because the Axon 30 Ultra was a device that was allowed to get quite hot.
The Axon 30 behaved quite differently to the Axon 30 Ultra, falling further behind in performance compared to its sibling. This difference however was not due to the inferiority of the Snapdragon 870 – but rather due to the fact that the Axon 30 throttles to peak skin temperatures of 39-40°C, significantly cooler than the 45-46°C of the Ultra.
The end result is actually a quite well-performing device that doesn’t get very hot, which is very much a positive in my book.
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Spunjji - Monday, September 6, 2021 - link
I honestly think the compromise in picture quality from the UDC substantially outweighs the tiny functional - and questionable aesthetic - benefits of it being there in the first place. But then I'm one of those weirdos who things having a border at the top and bottom of the screen for speakers and a camera is an asset, not a flaw, and I've been outvoted by the masses. All hail the impending victory of our crappy unsharp-mask-reliant overlords! 😅Kangal - Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - link
Even funnier, you have the opposite thing when you look at the ASUS Zenfone 6/7 Pro/8 Flip.Here, you get to have the sharpest Selfie cam, and a bit of a bulge. But I like it.
I prefer the middle-ground set by the modern Sony 5.2, or the ASUS RoG 5. Other honourable mentions are the Pixel 2XL, ZTE Axon 7, Alcatel Idol 4s, Moto X Style.
Rant:
-I hate these notches and cut-outs. It's functionally bad, and an eyesore.
-And even worse are the curved screens. Why would I want to get content cut out weirdly, have the light glare back on my eyes, increase my accidental taps, and make the device fragile? Form and function should go hand in hand.
-Not to mention the weird 19:9 aspect ratio. They should stick to 16:9 for best compact, or even 17:9 is alright... anything else is just wasteful. At least Sony's 21:9 serves a purpose: very niche people who watch Ultrawide content like Hollywood Movies (not youtube) on their phone.
Tams80 - Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - link
I don't think we've been outvoted by the masses for support of bezels, but rather that most don't care if they are or aren't there (unless they are big) and just follow whatever is trendy.I'd settle for an under-display camera in the middle of the display. I'd still like at least one decent one in a bezel too though.
But hey, this AnandTech. Remember the spats over user-replaceable batteries and SD cards?
nandnandnand - Monday, September 6, 2021 - link
The phone on the phone should have been showing a phone showing a phone showing a phone...