The person, still reminiscing about the screens, continued, "Next, let's compare the communication capabilities, or signal processing abilities, of these four mobile phones!"
"Visually, this seems to be about checking the signal bars. However, all four of my phones show full bars. This makes it difficult to judge. Plus, some phones artificially max out their signal bars regardless of the actual signal strength, pretending to have superior communication capabilities."
"Therefore, to truly showcase a phone's signal strength, I've decided to conduct a specific test: I will call my uncle in Wisconsin. The signal there is usually problematic, sometimes connecting, sometimes not. It's the perfect way to test signal quality!"
With that, the person began calling their uncle. After explaining the purpose of the call, the uncle readily cooperated with the test. The results were clear: both the Tianxing 5 and Zhongmi 1 had crystal-clear audio, with the uncle even singing on the call.
The Nokia's signal was weaker, with noticeable static. As for the Motorola, it was a complete failure. It couldn't even initiate a call on the first try. After five attempts, it finally connected, but the voice was intermittent and faint, and the call dropped halfway through.
"Whew, now I finally understand why my dad didn't like calling my uncle!" the person quipped. This comparison made the signal performance disparities obvious.
However, the review was far from over.
"The next testing item is the overall processing performance of these four phones!"
"Many users don't realize that phones also have chips installed, similar to computer chips, otherwise, they couldn't handle the various data computations required by a phone."
"In addition to that, there are memory, motherboards, and other components that all affect a phone's actual performance!"
"Currently, the vast majority of phones on the market are very competent in terms of communication signals. The main reason for poor signal is usually the mobile communication operator's issue. So, I suspect that my uncle couldn't find my dad's Motorola signal earlier might have been due to issues with their respective operators. Please don't think I'm slandering Motorola; absolutely not. What I'm about to say will fully prove how highly I regard Motorola!"
"Let's get back to the actual performance of these phones. As I mentioned earlier, a phone's functionality is no longer limited to making calls. It also includes games, alarms, contact lists, photography, video recording, video playback, and more. All of these functions rely heavily on a phone's processing performance."
"This aspect is usually very difficult to quantify, but I recently found a great website!"
"This website is called Fanqie.com. Many of you might know it; it's a website for rating movies. However, it also rates other products, and their mobile phone ratings are excellent. They've specifically released a test package to fully demonstrate a phone's processing performance!"
"I'm going to start downloading it from the website right now!" The person then proceeded to livestream their download of the test package. After the download was complete, they imported it into all four phones.
"As you can see, this test package is actually a video file. However, this video file is very special. Different scenes within it require different amounts of processing power from the phone."
"If this video can be played to completion without any stuttering or dropped frames, it means the phone is incredibly powerful, with processing capabilities comparable to a computer."
"But if the video playback stutters, you can then judge the phone's basic processing performance based on the severity of the stuttering!"
"Come, I'll play it for you!" With that, the person started playing the video.
This time, the Nokia was the first to be tested. The results were immediately disappointing. After clicking to play, it took a full 12 seconds for the video to finally start.
The first three seconds of the video were alright, appearing relatively normal, although there were signs of frame skipping.
However, after the three-second mark, it began to stutter significantly, followed by audio-visual desynchronization. The audio played faster than the video, and then the screen froze completely while the audio finished playing.
The video, which was supposed to be 30 seconds long, remained stuck at the 7-second mark.
"It seems this needs a restart!" the person said with a sigh, then picked up the Motorola phone and played it similarly.
The Motorola phone deserved some praise this time. It only took three seconds for the video to start playing. It played until the 7-second mark before encountering issues. Subsequent problems included frame skipping, jump cuts, and screen anomalies. Finally, it automatically closed. However, it did manage to play up to the 24-second mark, vastly outperforming the Nokia, which was left in the dust.
"Next is the Zhongmi 1," the video creator announced. The Zhongmi 1 began playing the video, but the expected reversal didn't occur. The Zhongmi 1 also took three seconds to start playing, and the frame skipping and other issues were comparable to the Motorola. However, the Zhongmi 1 successfully played the entire 30-second video, something none of the previous phones had managed.
"Finally, the Tianxing 5, my personal favorite!" The Tianxing 5 took center stage, and what followed stunned the audience. The Tianxing 5 phone began playing the video after a mere one-second wait. The entire playback was incredibly smooth. Unless one was a professional, it was almost impossible to detect any flaws. It was a completely fluid playback experience. This was the first time the audience truly understood what the video depicted: a short film shot in a high-end Manhattan mall, showcasing various luxury items. The most captivating element was a Hanfu-style formal gown in red – it was absolutely breathtaking.
"The Tianxing 5 is just too powerful!" The audience watched in awe. The Tianxing 5 had utterly crushed the performance of the other phones.
Of course, to discerning professionals, there were many subtle details in this video. For instance, the video playback itself didn't fully represent a phone's processing power; it was more a reflection of the phone's video player.
A less powerful phone equipped with an excellent player could potentially outperform phones with better hardware.
Furthermore, although this video played to completion, its clarity was noticeably reduced. The player also deliberately skipped frames, reducing the frame rate from 24 to 12. Since it was a slow-motion video, dropping half the frames didn't make a significant difference.
Additionally, there were artifacts and ghosting in many areas, clearly indicating a reduction in video quality to enhance smoothness. Even with its power, the Tianxing 5 couldn't realistically be three generations ahead of other phones.
However, even professional observers had to admit that while the Tianxing 5 had employed some tricks, its performance was at least one generation ahead of its competitors.
"Alright, I believe you all have your own judgments about the performance of these four phones. If you're interested, you can visit Fanqie.com. This website provides professional performance ratings for all phones. I've compiled the complete scores for these four phones, and you can take a look!"
"These scores were determined by professionals, not me. If you have any issues with them, please don't blame me!" the author stated, then posted the scores.
The Tianxing 5 scored the highest with 5741 points. The Motorola followed with 3174 points. Then came the Nokia with 3018 points, and finally, the Zhongmi 1 with 2856 points.
This score disparity greatly surprised all the viewers. They weren't surprised by the Tianxing 5's high score; after the earlier comparison, it was obvious to anyone that the Tianxing 5 was in a different league. A lead of over 2000 points was perfectly normal and not unexpected.
What was surprising was that the Zhongmi 1, despite its second-best performance, received the lowest score, falling behind the other two.
"I was initially puzzled by the score difference as well. So, I asked a friend who specializes in mobile phones. He told me it was likely due to the phone's operating system."
"Just as a good computer needs a good operating system to function optimally, an excellent mobile phone's hardware also requires a system to perfectly showcase its capabilities."
"The Zhongmi 1's system is likely specially designed and optimized to fully utilize all the hardware's performance. However, the systems of the other two are less refined; their software isn't as polished!"
"Of course, this is just my friend's explanation. As for the actual facts, you can explore them yourselves. I'm merely providing a plausible explanation!"
"Next, let's discuss the exterior design of these four phones, in other words, how good-looking they are!" the author continued. "This is the final aspect of our comparison, and I believe it's the most important, because the most crucial thing about a phone is its appearance. If it's not good-looking, then you have to reconsider."
"However, aesthetics are subjective; beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What I'm presenting here is my personal choice!" the author stated. "I believe the most beautiful phone among these is the Motorola. Next is the Tianxing 5, then the Nokia, and the ugliest is the Zhongmi!"
"Those who know, know. The Motorola RAZR's flip design and dual screens are incredibly cool! This is also why I said I'm not slandering Motorola – because I'm a true admirer of the RAZR's aesthetic. If I weren't short on cash, who wouldn't want a good-looking, stylish Motorola RAZR!"
"However, this is just my personal opinion, so I welcome everyone to leave their comments in the comment section regarding which phone is the most visually appealing."