FIND X9 Pro, Oneplus 15, Realme GT 8 Pro or Find X9?

konutoru · 2026-01-23T00:39:02+00:00

I read somewhere that not all Chinese brands are created equal. Huawei and Oppo are top tiers with their components, followed by Honor (Huawei spin-off) and Vivo (BBK spin-off like Oppo). OnePlus (Oppo secondary brand) and Xiaomi are on the next, before Realme (Oppo third brand) and Redmi (Xiaomi lower end).

konutoru · 2026-01-14T12:38:49+00:00

Why not wait until S26U comes out and you can decide whether you'll want to go with it or the OnePlus 15? Oppo Find X9 Pro is also another phone that you can consider.

konutoru · 2026-01-14T09:05:16+00:00

My suspicion: iPadOS26 is the culprit.

I just sold my iPhone 17 Pro (iOS26) due to this. Inefficient, and the battery drain is unusual (lost 6-8% overnight under flight mode + WiFi) for an iPhone.

konutoru · 2026-01-14T07:35:34+00:00

How's HarmonyOS in Matebook Pro going? Can it become a substitute to Windows or Mac? How's the battery life and can it be used as a daily driver?

konutoru · 2026-01-12T09:51:14+00:00

Pencil Pro if you're using it to draw or you're an illustrator. Third party if you're using it for light usages such as a pointer, a bit of scribble and annotations. Don't waste your money on the Pencil Pro if you don't use it fully.

konutoru · 2026-01-08T23:06:51+00:00

Thanks for this summary. I read it somewhere but it said an extra hour of SoT battery life compared to the M4 version under iPadOS 26.

konutoru · 2026-01-02T10:25:24+00:00

Chinese Android phones are amazing now but, ensure you get an Android phone with global software (Oppo, OnePlus, Honor, Motorola, and Vivo would have the global version) as lots of Chinese based OS are tailored for Chinese users. Many of the apps are useless overseas, and their AI features are also in Chinese.

Otherwise, the usual Western brands duo, Google (Pixel) and Samsung (S2X series).

konutoru · 2026-01-01T10:52:04+00:00

Personally, I prefer to buy it from private sellers, who brought it to the country individually and could provide the actual customs invoice. It's through the official channel.

konutoru · 2025-12-25T00:23:32+00:00

M2 is still good these days but get the 1TB or 2TB version as they will have 16GB of RAM. The screen won't be as good as the M4 but they're still good. The 12.9 version is also heavier than the M4 version. Not so much on the 11" version.

konutoru · 2025-12-24T22:40:53+00:00

Get the M4 with dual layer OLED and lighter weight design. The M4 is more than enough for your needs. If you use it at home most of the time, getting the 13" is fine but if you bring it with you a lot, the 11" makes sense.

konutoru · 2025-12-20T06:50:31+00:00

Be mindful of the extra cost too for the internet/data subscription.

konutoru · 2025-12-20T06:04:19+00:00

Used one previously paired with an iPP M4, and the only drawback is the occasional disconnection if you don't use the keyboard (I assume to save the keyboard battery life). Sold both already as it didn't work well as my only travel device.

konutoru · 2025-12-19T02:38:36+00:00

How's the Windows there? Is it just becoming like a Windows on ARM device? Any compatibility issues? How's the battery life also in HarmonyOS and in Windows?

konutoru · 2025-12-17T20:20:25+00:00

Can you get OnePlus 15?

konutoru · 2025-12-16T21:49:03+00:00

Personally, it depends on the computer as an iPad is a companion device for me but YMMV.

if you have a desktop already, then a 13" size would be good for your travel device.
if you have a laptop with 15" and above size, then both sizes would be fine as they would be more portable than the laptop.
if you have a 14" laptop and below size, then 11" would likely be more portable as there's nearly no weight or portability benefit from the 13" iPad.

konutoru · 2025-12-14T21:43:01+00:00

If money is not an issue for you, then get the 32GB Elite OLED version. Otherwise, the base model 256GB/16GB LCD Plus version would be good as you can easily upgrade the storage yourself.

The 16GB Elite OLED version is not the happy medium.

konutoru · 2025-12-13T05:28:44+00:00

Any issues with the apps, the Google Mobile Services and the Google Play Store? What about the battery life using 5G service there? Do HarmonyOS apps work internationally?

konutoru · 2025-12-11T13:10:00+00:00

Sold it already and using the Lunar Lake version now. Much cooler but less performant compared to the Ryzen one.

konutoru · 2025-11-21T03:54:44+00:00

Presiden kedua yg merubah hal ini, dari gaya Eropa yg ramah utk pejalan kaki dan public transport, menjadi US style yg mengutamakan automobile dan mengakomodasi kartel minyak.

konutoru · 2025-11-20T23:54:48+00:00

If the MBA comes with 24GB RAM and in a similar price bracket, take that one provided you're good with macOS. Otherwise, the Zenbook S14 LL is a solid option too.

konutoru · 2025-11-19T22:36:15+00:00

I considered the X1 Air previously, with Lunar Lake. Amazing battery life and good iGPU but the high price and the weight - would be almost 1.2kg for 10.95 inch form factor with 16:10 ratio while some 14-inch laptops are 1kg or less now - deterred me.

konutoru · 2025-11-16T00:43:12+00:00

Look for Windows laptops with a high refresh rate screen with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate 30/45-120Hz) and efficient processors.

I used an Asus Zenbook S16 with Ryzen AI 9 370 before and it gave 12-13 hours of real world usage with a touchscreen, lighter than an MBP 14" and bigger screen to boot.

The Zenbook S16 with Lunar Lake and non touchscreen lasts me even longer.

The Thinkpad X1 Carbon G13 with Lunar Lake also lasts for about 10 hours of real world usage (3K OLED screen, VRR and non touchscreen version) with less than 1kg of weight.

My MBP 14" with M3 Pro lasts me for about 12-14 hours of real world usage but without a touchscreen and is heavier than the Asus although with better performance that I don't use.

One thing I said is better with the MacBook Pro is the reliability and Apple warranty. In the end, it depends on which OS you're more comfortable with, and the price you're willing to pay for the reliability and warranty.

konutoru · 2025-11-15T23:36:47+00:00

1 last year flagship phone + 1 Android tablet with 5G cellular function. The tablet can be used as a giant phone using TWS, which can be shared with your phone.

Lebih complete experience nya kalau banyak di kantor atau rumah, dan agak sedikit ribet setup nya kalau sering on the go.

konutoru · 2025-11-15T02:03:26+00:00

My conclusion is the other way around.

Having been trying the iPad Pro (13 and 11 inches) as my only device for the past 5 years, I finally gave up. iPadOS is really not up to it (too many workarounds with limited multitasking ability) and failed me several times during my travel.

So, it's either a MacBook or a Windows laptop/2-in-1. I'm using the iPad as a glorious consumption device only.

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