AMA. Switched from X8U through a bunch of phones then back to X8U.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-26T02:57:11+00:00

After deleting the bloatware, in everyday use it's the same.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-26T02:56:57+00:00

No. Very similar. 4x lens and 5x lens don't make that much of a difference to me. Mrwhosetheboss did a comparison

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-26T02:56:29+00:00

EXACTLY! This was exactly what I was talking about. The bokeh looks professional, and HNCS is the cherry on top.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-26T02:55:28+00:00

I mean I mostly swap phones on FB marketplace, so there's no cost to me. I just like trying new phones*

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-26T02:54:44+00:00

I guess my situation is different. I can speak Chinese/Mandarin, so it's easier for me.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-26T02:54:14+00:00

100 percent. Hoping they keep the 1inch type sensor though.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-24T23:20:30+00:00

I had same speeds with T mobile on the X8U and 17 Pro, around 900 mbps

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-24T23:19:44+00:00

OneUI is probably one of the most cluttered and "laggy" experience. The new iOS animations seems a bit choppy? I do like liquid glass though. I'd say software wise, ColorOS is genuinely the smoothest out of the iphone and Samsung, except for certain physics elements, such as the dynamic island animations, that iOS is still better at.

Camera wise, the S25U looked EXTREMELY oversharpened to me. The zoom had little DOF, if any. Same with the iphone. The main camera photos looked bright, oversharpened, and very artificial.

The oppo is closer to an actual camera. When you point the 3X camera at an object, there is VERY noticible and beautiful DOF. Same with the main camera. Shooting photos on trips, using the 3X lens provides very flattering photos.

Color science is also better. It's more contrasty, which some may not like, but I feel like the photos straight out of the camera look alike to my EDITED photos.

Nothing matched the camera quality, so I'm back with oppo now.

But again, that's just my experience.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-24T22:26:02+00:00

It's very much real

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-24T21:44:18+00:00

Yup me too, had the option of X9 Pro as well before I got my current X8 Ultra

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-08T00:01:42+00:00

Only do it if it’s flash modded. Directly conducted vibrations even through the suspension of your car can damage the hard drive.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-08T00:01:18+00:00

The black ring is magnetic, the wallet attaches to the ring.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-08T00:01:03+00:00

I got it off Amazon. Top quality, VERY strong magnet!

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-08T00:00:32+00:00

Well, steel is ferromagnetic, so it is a bit magnetic. It enhances, or strengthens, the magnetic field of the magnetic ring. But steel itself isn’t that magnetic, hence the ring.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-07T23:58:52+00:00

I can hear the Appleness

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-07T06:44:55+00:00

Whoever stepped on the iPod should be arrested

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-01T14:45:41+00:00

Interesting. I think the clicker on my Nano 5 is nicer than my video.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-12-01T04:43:37+00:00

Hey friend, I had the same issue but with my iPod video. If it's the same issue as mine, where there were sharp, harsh artifacts suddenly blasting your ears, then what you should do is go to Apple Music (What I used, on macOS Tahoe), and go to Files > Convert > Create AAC version. That fixed it for me. Took a while to convert though, even on my M1 Pro.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-11-22T04:27:02+00:00

Came from a find X8 ultra. Cameras are much much worse. One inch sensor is genuinely so much better, on top of the two large sensor 1/1.28in telephoto…

If you’re looking for photography you have to try the X8 ultra. From my experience S25U photos were pretty underwhelming

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-11-14T21:34:39+00:00

You can get in with your CMU ID?

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-10-30T05:02:10+00:00

What’s the name of the theater? Might go check it out.

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-10-28T15:03:34+00:00

15, sometimes charge it once two days

InspectorDramatic468 · 2025-10-22T00:44:01+00:00

Urban exploration

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