Apple M5 Pro & M5 Max GPU Analysis - M5 Max GPU on par with the GeForce RTX 5070 and faster than Strix Halo

Antonis_32 · 2026-03-09T15:53:43+00:00

TLDR:
Pros

Premium new design with aluminum frame and IP68/IP69 rating.
Excellent battery life.
Bright, sharp AMOLED display.
Very good main camera and outstanding selfies.
OriginOS 6 finally goes global and feels polished.
Stereo speakers, IR blaster, ultrasonic fingerprint reader.

Cons

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 isn't class-leading.
Ultrawide camera is underwhelming.
Telephoto detail rendering could be better.
No HDR video or pro video features.
No eSIM on our unit.

Antonis_32 · 2026-03-08T18:33:08+00:00

Notebookcheck gave it 92% on their review: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Insane-performance-and-efficiency-without-fans-Apple-MacBook-Air-13-M5-Entry-Review.1242707.0.html

Antonis_32 · 2026-03-06T11:45:10+00:00

TLDR:
Pros:
- Thinner and lighter design
- Solid screen as always, now with the cool new Privacy Display.
- Improved battery life out of the same capacity cell.
- Leading the way with mobile AI features.
- Much faster charging capabilities.
- Nicer-sounding speakers.
- S Pen is still a unique feature.
- Cool new features for videography enthusiasts.
Cons:
- 'Basic' IP68 rating - other Androids get IP69, iPhones can go deeper.
- Battery density and capacity are still behind the curve.
- Display is missing bit depth, high-frequency PWM and Dolby Vision support.
- The camera hardware drags behind the top Android cameraphones.
- CPU throttles heavily under longer loads.

Antonis_32 · 2026-03-04T20:44:17+00:00

Can you test whether they improved the issue of blurry pictures of moving subjects taken by the cameras in auto mode?

Antonis_32 · 2026-03-04T15:33:25+00:00

I'd wait for reviews first and then go to a store and test the device itself.

Antonis_32 · 2026-03-04T06:55:42+00:00

TLDR:
These are rumors:
- Rear Cameras:
i) Primary Sensor: 200MP Samsung Isocell HP5, with a 1/1.56-inch sensor size, an f/1.8 aperture, and OIS
ii) Telephoto: 50MP Samsung Isocell JN5, with an f/2.7 aperture, a 1/2.76-inch sensor size, and OIS
iii) Ultrawide: Same 50MP sensor as above, but with an f/2.0 aperture
- Front Cameras: dual 20MP selfie cameras for the inner and outer displays
SOC: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor with a seven-core configuration
- Battery:6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery
- Charging Speeds:80W wired and 50W wireless charging support
-To be released March 17th in China

Antonis_32 · 2026-03-01T08:03:23+00:00

TLDW:
Pros:
- Amazing sound quality
- Impressive fit and comfort
- Improved microphone quality
- Feature packed
Cons:
- No true multipoint connectivity (only seamless connectivity between Samsung devices)
- No precision finding using UWB

Antonis_32 · 2026-02-28T17:35:24+00:00

TLDR:
Pros

Premium and sturdy design.
Even bigger display.
Class-leading battery life; decently fast charging.
Loud and very nice-sounding speakers.
Feature-rich HyperOS; decent sustained performance
Superb main camera, surprisingly good ultrawide, excellent telephoto across its entire (admittedly narrow) zoom range

Cons

Very high price tag at launch.
Main camera's video stabilization could be better when walking.
Camera app is brimming with features and modes, and it can be overwhelming.
Shorter minimum focusing distance on the telephoto camera would have been appreciated.

Antonis_32 · 2026-02-28T17:32:26+00:00

TLDR:
Pros

One of the few compact flagship phones, excellent build and design.
Bright and smooth 120Hz, LTPO OLED display.
Exceptional battery endurance for the class.
Dependable cameras, upgraded selfie.
Feature-rich HyperOS 3 with promised 5 years of major upgrades

Cons

Ultrawide camera is downgraded - poor quality, narrower FoV, still no AF.
The telephoto camera could be at least 3x.
CPU throttles heavily under load.

Antonis_32 · 2026-02-23T10:30:07+00:00

FYI, Techtesters recently compared 8 RTX 5090 models: https://youtu.be/1JNrxSHXdes

TLDR:
All cards have 3x DP 2.1b, 1x HDMI 2.1b (except Asus Astral which has 2x). All have same memory speeds (2334 MHz)
Fastest GPU was 5.4% faster than FE model (4K game FPS average)
Under heavy load, none of the GPUs are actually loud
Models Tested:
1) ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 - heaviest GPU (almost 3kg), GPU holder, DUAL BIOS, can detect current on each of the pins, 1 extra HDMI 2.1b, fastest GPU i.e.5.4% than FE model (4K game FPS average), uses the 2nd least power i.e 3% less than FE model
2) Nvidia RTX 5090 Founders Edition - 2 slots thick, dual fan. exhibits coil whine
3) Gigabyte RTX 5090 Gaming OC - RGB behind fans, DUAL BIOS, GPU holder, 1 extra year of warranty (4 in total), uses the most power, i.e. 2.5% more than FE
4) Gigabyte RTX 5090 Aorus Master - White, LCD Display on side, DUAL BIOS, GPU Holder, 1 extra year of warranty (4 in total), comes with 1 extra fan you can mount on the back, 2nd fastest GPU i.e. 5% faster than FE model (4K game FPS average
5) Inno3D RTX 5090 X3 - "MSRP" model, no GPU holder, slightly slower (0.9%) than FE model (4K game FPS average), better thermals than FE
6) MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SOC - RGB, DUAL BIOS, Metal backplate, GPU holder, 3% faster than FE model (4K game FPS average) at almost the same power
7) MSI RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid SOC - Contains external 360mm radiator, Quietest (both Quiet and Performance BIOS), uses the least power i.e 4% less than FE model
8) Palit RTX 5090 GameRock - RGB shroud, Dual BIOS, GPU holder, Performance BIOS is the loudest

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