Q&A: Do you have to wait for OnePlus 12 to take photos of Xiaomi 14 or vivo X100?
In the past two months, with the release of new chips from Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek Dimensity, many domestic manufacturers have successively brought their new mobile phone products. On October 26, Xiaomi took the lead in launching the new Xiaomi 14 series, and soon after, vivo also launched its flagship model, the vivo X100 series.
vivo X100
Judging from the price of the same starting price of 3999 yuan, the above two models will be direct competitors. The two phones can be said to have their own characteristics, both are equipped with different processors, and they are also different in terms of image, battery, etc. This has also brought some troubles to many consumers who want to buy a new machine. Some mobile phone Chinese netizens asked that they want a new phone mainly for daily photography, which of the two mobile phones should be chosen?
And two days ago, Redmi also brought a new machine K70 series, due to the previous competition with OnePlus, although the name of OnePlus was not directly mentioned at the press conference, but it is inseparable from OnePlus everywhere. Especially after the press conference, the executives on both sides staged a war of words on Weibo, and Li Jie, president of OnePlus China, said that OnePlus was stable. This also makes people wonder if they should wait for the new phones including the OnePlus 12 before buying the Redmi K70?
Preview of this issue:
1. Like to take pictures, buy Xiaomi Mi 14 or vivo X100?
2. How about the Redmi K70 series? Do you want to wait for OnePlus 12?
3. The Meizu 21 white panel is very good-looking, why can't other homes come out?
4. Is the periscope telephoto actually useful on the mobile phone?
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Like to take pictures, buy Xiaomi Mi 14 or vivo X100?
Since the main need is to take pictures, it is definitely necessary to focus on comparing the performance of the Xiaomi Mi 14 and the vivo X100 in terms of images.
Let's look at the hardware first, in terms of the main camera, Xiaomi 14 uses a 50 million pixel light and shadow hunter 900 sensor, with a sensitive area of 1/1.31 inch, support OIS optical image stabilization and 3.2x optical zoom. The vivo X100 uses a 50-megapixel Sony IMX920 sensor with a 1/1.49-inch sensitive area and supports OIS optical image stabilization and 3x optical zoom. There is not much difference in the amount of light that enters the main camera, but the Xiaomi Mi 14's main camera sensor is larger, which is good for improving image quality and dynamic range.
Xiaomi 14
On the telephoto side, the Xiaomi Mi 14 is equipped with a 50-megapixel floating telephoto lens that supports OIS optical image stabilization and 10x optical zoom. The vivo X100 is equipped with a 64-megapixel Zeiss Super Telephoto lens that supports OIS optical image stabilization, 10x optical zoom, and up to 100x digital zoom. The telephoto lenses of the two have different pixels, and the vivo is superior overall. In terms of ultra-wide-angle, both use a 50-megapixel sensor from the JN1, but the Xiaomi Mi 14 has a wider angle of view, while the vivo X100's ultra-wide-angle lens has a Zeiss T* coating that reduces glare and ghosting.
vivo X100
At the software level, vivo X100 has a self-developed image chip V2, which can realize 4K movie portrait video shooting, and ensure the smoothness and switching experience of algorithm effects in various user scenarios. The Xiaomi Mi 14 does not have a special image chip, but it has a Xiaomi image brain, which can be processed by algorithms such as multi-frame synthesis, super resolution, and super night scenes.
The Xiaomi Mi 14 uses a Leica image system, and the image quality of the photos is pure, the colors are true, and the portraits are textured. vivo X100 uses ZEISS professional images, and the image quality is clear, the colors are bright, and the portraits are temperamental. The two have different styles of image systems and have their own characteristics and advantages.
From the above comparison between Xiaomi Mi 14 and vivo X100 in terms of image, it can be seen that both have their own advantages and characteristics, there is no absolute superiority and disadvantage, more of a difference in personal preferences and needs. The Xiaomi Mi 14's main camera sensor is larger, the Leica image system is purer, and the infinitely variable aperture is more creative, which is suitable for users who have higher requirements for the main camera and prefer Leica style. The vivo X100's image chip is more powerful, Zeiss professional images are clearer, and the 100x Zeiss ultra-clear zoom is more shocking, which is suitable for users who like telephoto shooting and like Zeiss style.
How about the Redmi K70 series?
On November 29th, Redmi officially released the new machine Redmi K70 series, as the "goalkeeper" of the price, Redmi K70 has balanced the use experience and price, bringing a model that is still full of good cost performance.
Redmi K70
In terms of configuration, the Redmi K70 series brings a total of three models: Redmi K70E, Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro. Among them, Redmi K70E is equipped with Dimensity 8300-Ultra processor, Redmi K70 is equipped with the previous generation Snapdragon 8 Gen2 mobile platform, and Redmi K70 Pro is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen3 mobile platform, and the performance is also consistent with their respective positioning.
In terms of screen, Redmi K70E is equipped with a 6.67-inch second-generation 1.5K high-gloss eye protection screen, which supports 120Hz refresh rate, instantaneous 2160Hz touch sampling rate, and a peak brightness of 1800nit. The standard version and Pro version are replaced with the second-generation 2K Chinese screen, support120HzRefresh rate, 3840HZ ultra-high frequency PWM dimming, peak brightness up to 4000nits, in terms of display effect, continue the high level of K series.
Redmi K70屏幕
In terms of image, K70E uses a 64 million pixel OV64B main camera + 8 million pixel ultra wide-angle lens + 2 million pixel macro lens combination, while Redmi K70 Pro is equipped with a 50 million pixel ultra-dynamic triple camera system. The main camera is the Light and Shadow Hunter 800 sensor, with a 1/1.55 outsole, a single pixel size of 1μm, under the deep empowerment of Xiaomi's image brain, K70 Pro achieves 30 frames / second high-quality lightning continuous shooting, and the blessing of the night owl algorithm also allows it to have better imaging performance at night.
Redmi K70 Pro影像
In terms of charging, the K70E uses a combination of 5500mAh high energy density battery + 90W fast charging, while the other two are 120W fast charging + 5000mAh large battery combination. Overall, in the mid-range phone market, Redmi is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
OnePlus 12 screen
As for the subsequent OnePlus 12 series models, according to OnePlus's official statement, it will be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3 mobile platform, the first launch and BOE jointly built2K Oriental screen, at the same time, it will also bring a lot of improvement in terms of image, positioning should be stronger than Redmi, but compete with Xiaomi and vivo flagships. Of course, if your budget is above 4000 yuan, you can actually wait and see, but if you have a limited budget, the Redmi K70 series should be a worthy choice at this price point.
The Meizu 21 white panel is very good-looking, why don't other homes come out?
On November 30, Meizu held the 2023 Meizu Autumn Unbounded Ecological Conference in Wuhan, at which Meizu brought a variety of new products, among which the most concerned is undoubtedly the new Meizu 21.
Enchanted Tribe 21 Enchanted White Color Scheme
As Meizu's latest flagship, it still maintains Meizu's consistent excellent exterior design, especially the white version that has been shown in the warm-up before, with a physical four-sided equilateral ultra-narrow bezel, making the front appearance of the new machine very outstanding, and it has been called by many netizens as "one of the mobile phones with the highest positive appearance in 2023". So, why is it that when white panels are so popular, few manufacturers stick to this field like Meizu?
In fact, if you want to make a white panel mobile phone, the biggest obstacle is the cost. Compared with other colors, white panels have higher requirements for craftsmanship, so their manufacturing costs are also much higher. At the previous Meizu 18 press conference, Meizu said that the white panel is a huge challenge from color mixing, coating printing, to lamination process, tolerance difficulty and yield rate, and the cost cannot be grasped. Therefore, the product pass-through rate of Meizu 18 Chinese White Dolphin Rare Edition is only 1%, and the cost of the screen alone is as high as 1,000 yuan. This also makes the price of this version of the model as high as 5888 yuan, which is much more expensive than other versions.
Meizu 18 Chinese White Dolphin Rare Edition
However, for Meizu, which has always taken design as a major selling point, the white panel has become a major feature, and the high appearance of the white panel is also in line with Meizu's "small and beautiful" product positioning, so although the yield rate of the white panel is not high and the cost is large, Meizu has been sticking to this route.
Meizu 21 real machine photo
At the Meizu 21 press conference, Shen Ziyu, chairman and CEO of Meizu Group, said at the press conference that Meizu has overcome the problem of white panel yield and achieved a white covering effect on the extremely narrow 1.74mm physical fourth-class frame. It also said that the white panel of the Meizu 21 uses automotive-grade coating technology to ensure its high quality and reliability. What's even more commendable is that the Meizu 21 white version, like other versions, does not limit purchases and delays sales, which shows that Meizu will continue on the road of launching white panel models in the future.
Is the periscope telephoto actually useful on a phone?
In the past two years, whether it is the global mobile phone giant Samsung, Apple, or the domestic Xiaomi, vivo, etc., have begun to use telephoto lenses with better zoom effect, and some flagship models are equipped with periscope telephoto, and use it as a major selling point of the new image. So, what is the function of the periscope telephoto on the mobile phone, and is it just a gimmick used by manufacturers to promote?
vivo X100 Pro Zeiss APO Super Telephoto
On current flagship phones, there are generally at least three rear cameras, that is, a main camera, a wide angle and a telephoto. For most people, the main camera is, of course, the most frequently used lens, while in telephoto and ultra-wide angles, the former is used more frequently. Therefore, after the manufacturers finish rolling up the main camera, the super telephoto has become the next battlefield.
The biggest advantage of the periscope telephoto on mobile phones is that it allows users to shoot distant objects, such as buildings, landscapes, animals, etc., without losing image quality. This is a very attractive feature for users who like travel and photography. Previously, the Samsung S23 Ultra equipped with a 10x optical zoom lens was called a "concert artifact", and many audiences who went to watch the concert would even go to the rental platform to take photos and videos, which also reflects the important role of periscope telephoto in some daily life.
Samsung S23 Ultra has four rear cameras
However, there are gains and losses, and the periscope telephoto naturally has some shortcomings. On the one hand, due to the more complex optical system, it will cause the mobile phone lens module to bulge, increasing the thickness and weight of the mobile phone. On the other hand, telephoto lenses are also limited in terms of sensor area and size, resulting in a certain impact on image quality at night when the amount of light entering is small.
If you pay more attention to the overall feel of the phone in your daily life, and don't have much demand for taking pictures, especially long-distance shooting, maybe the periscope telephoto on the phone is really not of much use to you. But if you like photography and use your phone to record distant landscapes, then periscope telephoto isn't just a gimmick.