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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

(From Sigma lens literature) Outstanding optical quality and a range of invaluable features – The ultimate astrophotography lens from the 20mm F1.4 pioneer.

The F1.4 series represents the SIGMA Art line, which pursues the highest optical performance and rich expression. The full-frame SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is a mirrorless version of the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art; the one and only lens* with its unique specification of maximum aperture of 1.4 and an ultra-wide angle of 20mm. This lens offers overwhelming optical performance and unlimited potential for ultra wide-angle creativity at a compact physical size. The exceptional F1.4 brightness and the breathtaking sharpness across the entire image even at maximum aperture make this lens the ultimate choice for astrophotography. In nightly darkness and focused to infinity, the 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art captures stars in the sky as clear, precise pinpoints of light. State-of-the-art optical design and the large, high-precision double-sided aspheric glass front element made it possible to add a front filter thread without any compromises regarding optical performance or size. The addition of other invaluable features such as a rear filter holder and a variety of useful switches further increases the creative possibilities and easy usability of the lens. Its incredible sharpness and very bright aperture, coupled with the compact body and thoughtful features, make the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art the ultimate lens for astrophotography and an ideal companion for any photographically demanding situation.

* As an AF interchangeable lens for mirrorless cameras that covers 35mm full-frame (as of August 2022, by SIGMA)

[Key features]

• Highest optical performance on a new level

The SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art delivers exceptionally detailed results that easily satisfy the high demands of professional photography and other high-end applications. With 17 glass elements arranged in 15 groups, including two SLD, three aspherical glass elements and the largest class double-sided aspherical glass element in SIGMA’s history, the 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art rigorously suppresses various optical aberrations such as sagittal coma flare or image distortion to produce highly-detailed images with exceptional sharpness and accuracy from the center to the furthest corners, allowing photographers to make use of the entire field of view afforded by its ultra-wide viewing angle. This ultimate astrophotography lens is the culmination of the unparalleled manufacturing technology of SIGMA’s sole production base in Aizu, Japan, as well as the company’s know-how and experience with large-aperture wide-angle lenses, such as the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, the SIGMA 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art and the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art.

• Designed for perfect results even in the most demanding conditions

SIGMA’s outstanding design and high-precision manufacturing capabilities made it possible to equip the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art with a front filter thread despite its very large F1.4 aperture and 20mm ultra-wide viewing angle. The lens also comes with a rear filter holder, allowing photographers the freedom to combine multiple filters to suit a huge variety of shooting situations for near-unlimited creative potential at an ultra-wide viewing angle — for example, using a front filter to reduce light pollution and a softening filter on the rear to take impressive photographs of nightly landscapes with star-filled skies. The new MFL (Manual Focus Lock) switch to turn off the focus ring makes it easier to concentrate on the shoot without worrying about accidentally changing the focusing distance. Further, the lens also equips a lens heater retainer, meaning that lens heaters used to prevent internal condensation as the temperature drops on longer night shoots will stay securely attached to the barrel without protruding into the image and causing unsightly vignetting. With its brilliant optical power and its full range of useful features despite its compact and lightweight body, the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is the ultimate choice when photographing the night sky.

• Superb build quality and usability, uncompromising attention to detail

Its dust- and splash-resistant structure*1 and the water- and oil-repellent coating on the front glass element make the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art safe to use during longer outdoor shoots, especially during the night. Thoughtful features such as a focus mode switch, a customizable AFL*2 button, and an aperture ring lock switch enhance the lens usability. An aperture ring click switch can be used to turn the aperture ring click on and off, allowing photographers to enjoy the sound and feel of the click, as well as smooth aperture operation during video recording. The robust body is built from a combination of aluminum and Thermally Stable Composite (TSC), giving it a sleek finish, and the included petal-shaped lens hood is equipped with a lock mechanism to keep the hood securely fastened to the lens, and the rubberized grip area makes attaching and removing the hood a quick and easy process. Manufactured in Japan with an uncompromising approach towards every single detail, the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art offers photographers an exceptional experience with high-end results even in the most difficult conditions, thanks to its outstanding optical performance, exceptional build quality perfect for professional use, brilliant and precise ergonomics, and a range of useful features.

*1 Although this construction allows the lens to be used in light rain, it is not the same as being waterproof.
*2 Only on compatible cameras. Available functions may vary depending on the camera used.

[Additional features]

1. Lens construction: 17 elements in 15 groups, with 2 SLD and 3 aspherical lens elements
2. Inner focus system
3. Compatible with high-speed autofocus
4. stepper motor
5. Front filter thread (82mm)
6. Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction

• Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections and auto correction functionality may vary depending on the camera model.
• On cameras where lens aberration correction is controlled with “ON” or “OFF” in the camera menu, please set all aberration correction functions to “ON” (AUTO).

• Programmable function only on compatible cameras. Available functions may vary depending on the camera used.

To learn more about SIGMA’s craftsmanship, please visit SIGMA website at:
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/about/craftsmanship/

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Pricing & Availability

The new SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art lens will be available for both Sony E mount and L-Mount systems in the US at SIGMA Authorized Dealers for a retail price of $899 in late August 2022.

With Sigma introducing its widest DG DN Art lens to date, I was very excited to try out the 20mm f/1.4 Art lens. Throughout my tests, I was blown away with the optical quality of this lens, not to mention how fun it is to use.

This morning, the company introduced two additions, specifically at the wide side of things — the 20mm and 24mm Art lenses. These lenses replace the previous DSLR-oriented HSM versions that were adapted for L and E mounts.

Throughout my time with both lenses, I was impressed with what I was able to capture, and it further solidified my view of Sigma’s Art series as being one of the best for professionals out there.

With the 20mm f/1.4 Art lens, I found superior sharpness and beautiful depth of field. All in all, this is a lens that’s made to impress. Read on for my full thoughts.

pros

• Stunning optical quality and sharpness (even in the corners)
• Fast and accurate autofocus
• Weather sealing
• Little to no ghosting, flaring or chromatic aberration

Cons

Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens — Technical specifications

All technical specifications for the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens have been provided by Sigma:

• Aperture range: f/1.4–f/16
• Angle of view: 94.5°
• Opening ring: Yes, with click and lock switch
• Minimum focus distance: 23cm / 9.1in.
• Maximum magnification ratio: 1:6.1
• Optical design: 17 Elements in 15 Groups
• Diaphragm blades: 11, rounded
• Image stabilization: No
• Filter size: 82mm (Front)
• Rear filter holder: Yes
• Dimensions: 87.8 x 111.2mm / 3.5 x 4.4 in.
• Weight: 635g / 22.4oz.

Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens — Ergonomics and build quality

If you’ve ever used a Sigma Art lens, you’ll immediately feel right at home with the 20mim f/1.4 Art. It’s a similar size to the 35mm and 85mm Art lenses, and it features a clickable and lockable aperture ring.

The lens is equipped with a petal-shaped hood. The side of the lens includes an AFL button, a manual focus lock (MFL) switch and a focus mode switch. The rear of the lens is also compatible with rear filters, and Sigma includes a template right in the box.

The focus ring is large and smooth. Overall, the lens feels very nice in the hands, and was well-balanced on the Sigma fp L camera.

The 20mm f/1.4 Art is also dust and splash resistant, but it does not include image stabilization, instead relying on the camera body for stabilization.

Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens — In the field

Despite its larger size, the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art was a fantastic lens to use. With amazing subject definition, you’ll be hard to find a lens that produces more gorgeous results — especially on the wide end of things. I’d put it up against any wide-angle prime I’ve tried.

With no image stabilization, the lens relies on your camera’s in-body stabilization technologies. While that’s no problem for more modern cameras like the Sigma fp L, Sony a1 and a7 IV, and the Lumix S1 or S5, it’s something to consider … especially if you’re a Sony APS-C user with older stabilization (and less effective ) technology. Still, Sigma is going after the pro user base with this camera, and it’s easy to see why in the results I experienced.

Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens — Autofocus performance

Autofocus performed great with the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens — even with a grown man on a playground dinosaur unable to keep his balance. Autofocus was fast and accurate.

Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens — Image quality

If there’s one lens I’ve recently tried that blew me away, it’s this Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens. The image quality simply blew me away. The fact that there are really no flaws to speak about was a breath of fresh air, especially given what I’ve experienced with some other primes in the past. Sharpness, distortion control, lack of ghosting…these are all huge wins in my book.

Distortion control and vignetting

Distortion is well-controlled with the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art. You might see some slight distortion in the corners, but that’s to be expected given its wide field of view.

There’s some very minor vignetting in the corners, but again, it’s not a distractor, and it’s very controlled. All in all, this lens is truly a showcase of what Sigma can do.

Ghosting, flaring and chromatic aberrations

Unlike its 24mm counterpart, ghosting was very well-controlled with the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art, as was flaring. Chromatic aberration was also not an issue.

sharpness

Sharpness was wonderful with the 20mm, whether that be architectural details or portraits.

bokeh

The 20mm has a nice depth of field, making your subjects really pop. Bokeh certainly present, but given it’s a wide-angle lens, I doubt most photographers would buy this for its bokeh qualities.

color rendering

Colors were a tad on the warm side, but were very pleasing and looked natural to the eye. I used the Sigma fp L Camera Natural profile in the shots above.

Researchers have developed a transparent protective coating material that can self-heal in 30 minutes when exposed to sunlight.

Excellent durability of automotive coatings is the most important issue in protecting a vehicle surface. In addition, protective coating materials should be colorless and transparent so that the original color of the product can be seen. However, it is difficult to provide a self-healing function while satisfying all of these conditions. Materials with free molecular movement have high self-healing efficiency, but have low durability, whereas materials with high hardness and excellent durability have remarkably poor self-healing performance.

The research team of Dr. Jin Chul Kim, Dr. Young il Park, and Dr. Ji-Eun Jeong of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) has developed a transparent coating material that satisfies all of the above conditions and has similar performance to that of commercial protective coating materials and can be self-healed with only sunlight (particularly near infrared light in sunlight, in the wavelength range of 1,000 to 1,100 nm).

Using the developed self-healing protective material, surface scratches can heal in 30 minutes when exposed to sunlight. To demonstrate the self-healing performance of the developed coating material, the research team coated a laboratory-scale model car using a spray-coating machine. When the model car was exposed to midday sunlight for about 30 minutes, a scratch completely disappeared and the surface of the coating material was restored.

When sunlight is absorbed by the developed material, the surface temperature rises as light energy is converted into thermal energy. Subsequently, the increased surface temperature makes it possible to self-heal a surface scratch by repeating the dissociation and recombination of chemical bonds in the polymer structure.

To the existing commercial coating resin, the research team added a dynamic chemical bond (hindered urea structure) that can repeat the decomposition and recombination of the polymer structure, and mixed it with a transparent photothermal dye to induce dynamic chemical bonding actively upon exposure to sunlight .

Previous studies using photothermal dyes were mainly based on inorganic materials that are difficult to apply industrially as the coating material should be transparent. In addition, inorganic materials require a large amount of light energy to produce a photothermal effect.

The research team used transparent organic photothermal dyes that can absorb near-infrared light. Near-infrared light is a long-wavelength energy source that accounts for less than 10% of midday sunlight, and can thus circumvent excessive increase of the vehicle surface temperature. In addition, organic photothermal dyes have several advantages for commercialization: They do not affect the product color due to inherent colorlessness, easily blend with paints, and are inexpensive.

In the future, the developed self-healing material could be used as a coating material for transportation applications, electronic devices such as smartphones and computers, and building materials. In addition, it is expected to contribute to the realization of carbon neutrality by reducing the use of harmful organic solvents, which are generated in large amounts when repainting vehicles.

This research was published as the supplementary cover of the May 2022 issue of ACS Applied Polymer Materials.

Dr. Jin Chul Kim of KRICT, the research director, said, “The developed technology is a platform technology that synthesizes self-healing coating materials using both inexpensive commercial polymer materials and photothermal dyes. It is expected to be widely used not only in automotive clearcoats but also in various applications.”

Provided by National Research Council of Science & Technology

This article outlines the Tower of Fantasy launch times by region so you can start exploring the distant planet of Aida as soon as possible; so let’s get started.

Tower of Fantasy Launch Times

First, if you want to play this new Gacha title when the launch time in your region occurs, you will have to preload Tower of Fantasy on Android or iOS devices.

Preload starts on 9th August 2022 for mobile devices. Once you have preloaded the game, you can sit back and wait for Tower of Fantasy’s official global launch time.

There’s a countdown timer on the game’s official website that you can stare at, as per the image below.

If a countdown timer isn’t your speed, then you can check out the Tower of Fantasy launch times in various regions across the globe below:

• US East – 03:00 (ET) on 11th August.
• US West – 00:00 (PT) on 11th August.
• UK – 08:00 (BST) on 11th August.
• Europe – 09:00 (CEST) on 11th August.
• Australia – 17:00 (AET) on 11th August.

This is for the Tower of Fantasy mobile versions, both Android and iOS. For PC, the exact launch time and date are still unknown at the time of writing.

The developers have not provided an exact date or time, only noting that “Launching on Steam and Epic will be later than other platforms. Please stay tuned”.

We will endeavor to keep prospective Wanderers updated once PC gamers’ exact launch times and dates have been confirmed.

While you wait for the Tower of Fantasy launch time, learn more about the planet of Aida and its unique characters and locations in the game’s “Worldview” trailer below.

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So there you have it, the exact launch time of Tower of Fantasy so you can start your journey as soon as possible.

For more on the game, check out our section dedicated to Tower of Fantasy guides, news, updates, tips, and more.

Featured image courtesy of Perfect World.

Intel has announced the discontinuation of its custom product packaging for the Core i9-12900K & Core i9-10980XE CPUs. The Core i9-10980XE launched all the way back in 2019 so it makes sense to replace its packaging with a standard boxed one however, the Alder Lake chip is recent and it looks like the company has replaced its premium packaging to prepare for the launch of its Raptor Lake chips.

Intel’s Core i9-12900K & Core i9-10980XE Will No Longer Be Available In Custom Packaging, Back To The Standard Box

Intel has chosen to release the i9-12900K and i9-10980XE with identical size boxes to ensure that shipments will be more optimized for volume cross-generations. The notification comes from the Intel PCN, or Product Change Notification documentation.

Initially, there was speculation that the Core i9-10980XE would have been discontinued by now but it looks like the chip still serves the HEDT consumer space on the X299 platform though given how old the chip is, most users would have moved to newer processors from the company.

The Intel i9-12900K and 12900KS CPUs were initially shipped to consumers in a rectangular-shaped box with a sizeable plastic wafer containing the chip inside. As far as it is known, the KS-series will continue to sell in that size of the container, while the i9-10980XE changes to reflect the remainder of chips sold.

When shopping for processors, it helps to stand out from all other competitors. Intel is known for its unique package designs. Outside of the rectangular designs, the company also opted to create hexagonal containers for their chips in the past.

Intel Core i9-10900K & Core i9-11900K CPU Custom Box Packages:

The changes to Intel packaging are not the first time the company has chosen to do this. The Comet Lake and Rocket Lake CPUs also saw the discontinuation of their premium packages right before the launch of the next-gen lineup. Changes to packaging appear before the launch of a new series. The packaging change may or may not reflect the upcoming Raptor Lake processor release.

News Source: VideoCardz

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While the iron was still hot after announcing its brand new LinkBuds range, Sony tacked on one more family member: the Sony LinkBuds S. The LinkBuds range is Sony’s dedicated “Never Off” line of wireless earbuds, designed to be worn all-day.

In my review of the Sony LinkBuds S, I sussed out its fit, active noise cancellation and listening experience to see if it’s everything it’s cracked up to be. But what I was keen to experience was its Ambient Sound Control, a new feature that is programmed to listen and adapt to your activities to give you the best audio experience possible.

set-up

From the moment you remove these wireless earbuds from its recyclable packaging, the set-up process is totally seamless, especially if you’re already a Sony user.

To get started, you’ll want to download Sony’s Headphones app and turn on your Bluetooth. There’s truly not much else you need to do, except pair the two by selecting your Sony LinkBuds S when it appears on the list of nearby devices.

Downloading the Headphones app isn’t mandatory, but if you want to take full advantage of these earphones’ features, I highly recommend you do.

Once connected, you can use the app to check on each earbud’s battery as well as the charging case’s, which is a very handy feature. From there, you can also choose to turn on the LinkBuds S’ Ambient Sound Control, which will take note of your location and adjust its noise cancellation or ambient noise depending on whether you’re relaxing at home or walking on a busy road.

Its Ambient Sound Control feature is ideal if you’re trying to work in a busy office, but don’t want to miss out on any important conversations happening around you. You can even opt to “Focus on Voice”, which will take in voices while suppressing noise.

Inside the app, you’ll also be able to play with the equalizer to adjust your music based on your preferences – whether you prioritize the sound of the bass pounding in your ears, or to focus on the vocals.

I did try to set up Spatial Sound Optimization in-app, but after craning my head up and down for a good 10 minutes (and feeling very silly), I couldn’t get a result. The idea of ​​it is meant to measure your headphones wearing angle so you can experience more precise spatial sound. But honestly, listening without it set up was still fine.

Design

I’m a big fan of the Sony LinkBuds S’ design. In a commendable move, the LinkBuds S are made from the recycled plastic parts of old automobiles, which gets a firm nod from me on the sustainability front.

Its charging case feels paper smooth and gives a satisfying snap whenever you shut it, that’s almost as addictive as playing with a fidget toy. (Although probably shouldn’t treat it like one).

The wireless earbuds themselves are considerably small and featherlight, which is ideal for smaller ears that usually have to harden bulky ear pieces that stick out like a sore thumb.

It’s nothing as outlandish as the donut-shaped LinkBuds, and while it’s nothing to write ballads about, its simple design is just that. They’re available in white, black or ecru (pale gold). None of the aforementioned colors are anything to scream about, but they do feel a little devoid of personality.

These Sony earphones were designed with the intention to be comfortably worn all-day, and on that front they were a success. I was able to wear them for an entire shift at work and not feel that dull ache inside my ears that usually comes from wearing a pair of earbuds for too long.

Another thing I want to add is that these guys will stay glued to your ears if you head out for a walk or a fairly rigorous run. I braved the outside world a handful of times and decided to run at my fastest down a footpath and didn’t once have to stop to push my earbuds back in.

Compared to the Sony WF-C500 earbuds that I reviewed a few months ago, I prefer the LinkBuds S’ seamless design and touch controls.

While I initially thought that the touch controls weren’t super sensitive, I later found that to be not true. During my review period, I noticed that sometimes the Sony LinkBuds S would pause my music as I moved around the house. While I could restart it hands-free by calling out to my Google voice assistant, it just kept on happening. Eventually, I realized it was because my bangs would brush against it and trigger the pause button. So if you have long hair like me, you might want to keep that in mind.

Battery life

Sony advertises that the LinkBuds S can offer up to 20 hours of playtime, which I found to be pretty accurate. While this is a little low on the battery life spectrum – especially when its marketed towards those who want to listen all day – it’s plenty for me who tends to listen for a few hours at a time. In fact, I probably only needed to charge it once a week, if not less.

Even if you are a dedicated to living your best life by ignoring the outside world, you will need to give your ears a break here and there. The Sony LinkBuds S are designed to offer six hours of continuous use before they need to be recharged in its case. While a speedy five minute charge does allow up to 60 minutes more battery life, it feels like an inconvenient or convenient amount of time to give your ears a rest – depending on how you look at it.

Your charging case will indicate when its battery is getting low by turning bright red. However, you can also keep an eye on each parts’ battery percentage by checking the app.

How do they sound?

Using the equalizer

The equalizer is one of my favorite parts of the Headphones app. It allows you to easily customize your music preferences, depending on whether you want to focus on the vocals or create a custom equalizer setting.

The default options that are consistent on the app regardless of which pair of headphones you own are bright, excited, mellow, relaxed, vocal, treble boost, bass boost, speech and manual.

Making calls

Answering phone calls is a breeze. While I wouldn’t say you’ll have a standout experience, it gets the job done. You can just tap the left earbud to receive or finish a call, which is perfect if you’re on the move.

I forced my boyfriend to call me (ah, the joys of having a tech writer as a partner) and he reported that I sounded “okay”. My mum then called me later and spoke to me for about half an hour. She said that she could hear me clearly the whole time while I did not have any trouble listening to her speak from her.

How does Adaptive Sound Control work with ambient sound and noise cancellation?

Ah, the star of the show. According to Sony, the “LinkBuds S automatically switches between Ambient Sound Mode and noise canceling depending on where you are and what you’re doing.”

So, how does that work? Well, the Sony LinkBuds S are designed to be worn all day long – hence, how damn comfortable they are – so as you go about your activities, it’ll pay attention to whether you’re on route to work, studying at your local library or just sitting on your bed scrolling TikTok. Once the LinkBuds S has an idea about how you spend your day, it’ll start to tune out any ambient noise, like the cars racing past you on your morning walk.

There’s generally four adaptive sound modes it switches between that you can customize: staying, walking, running and transport. Out of the four modes, you can opt to set it to noise-cancelling, ambient sound or off, as well as scaling how much ambient sound you want to hear, and whether you want to take in voices as you go about your activities.

If you head into its settings, you can register and customize the modes depending on real places you visit. For instance, when I’m at home, I’ll wear my earbuds because I want to focus on a task, such as work or cleaning. Using Learned Location, Sony can pinpoint all of the places I frequent and display them on a Google map (which also means it knows where I live). But because it picks up on my location, it knows to automatically switch on noise-cancellation while I’m wearing the LinkBuds S.

As for noise cancellation, it’s pretty good. It’ll block out the sound of your nearby TV and muffle the voices of those speaking around you, but it won’t block out everything. Like snoring.

listening to music

And lastly, how does it sound? Like a dream. I’ve been cycling through all kinds of music lately, anything from songs you can scream in the car to cottagecore instrumental.

I particularly enjoyed listening to my new favorite cottagecore playlist, since it features a lot of upbeat flute playing. The flute’s melody carries clearly over the other instruments in a way you wouldn’t notice if you were relying on your phone’s itty bitty speakers.

If you switch over to a bass heavy playlist, unfortunately it doesn’t quite reverberate through your chest like you’re attending an in-person gig. The bass is very subtle (even if you play around with the equalizer), so if you were hoping for a pair of earbuds that could resuscitate your cold, dead heart, you might want to look for another option.

The lack of good bass is pretty disappointing, considering that the Sony WF-C500 has the 360 ​​Reality Audio feature and sits at a $100 cheaper price point. In contrast, somehow the flute playing sounds better and bounces back and forth between my ears as though I’m sitting in the crowd of an orchestral concert? The same thing goes when I hear other instruments play, such as the violin or a piano.

Should you buy the Sony LinkBuds S?

Oh Yes. Price-wise, I think you’re getting a solid deal for a mid pair of earbuds. Compared to the expensive donut earbuds and the budget-friendly WF-C500, you’re sitting well in terms of sound quality and pricing, with heavy emphasis on a more comfortable and uniform design.

The LinkBuds S are priced pretty competitively, especially with active noise cancellation. If you want a pair of wireless earbuds that offer some solid hush, you’ll need to look around the $300 mark. But the LinkBuds S are the exception.

If you’re looking for a pair of earbuds that you can wear all-day minus the ear ache, there’s no better option out there.

Where to buy the Sony LinkBuds S

The Sony LinkBuds S are available in Black, White and Ecru.

Amazon ($269) | Bing Lee ($269) | eBay ($269) | The Good Guys ($269)

OnePlus 10T vs Google Pixel 6, the main differences:

Design and Display Quality

The OnePlus 10T is undoubtedly the more elegant phone at the front, what with the thinner display bezels and the boxy Pixel 6 appearance. At the back, however, it’s a toss-up between the OnePlus camera island fused with the side frame and the unorthodox camera “strip” of the Pixel 6.

The Pixel’s design is a bit more comfortable to hold and use with one hand, not only because it is more compact, but also because the elevated camera strip serves as a great place to press your index finger against. The OnePlus 10T’s elevated camera area holds three cameras and a flash, while Google’s strip has two and a flash, making for a rather bare appearance in comparison.

The 10T has two color options – Moonstone Black and Jade Green – which, despite the drastic difference in texture and looks, are achieved by using a glass back. The Pixel 6, in comparison, offers three colorways – Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam, and Stormy Black – and is again offering a glass back which has a wireless charging coil on the inside, unlike the OnePlus 8T which only charges with the monstrous 150W brick .

displays

We have to give it to Google and its Pixel line when it comes to display colors. While phones from the BBK holding, like those of Oppo or OnePlus, offer rare per-unit factory calibration on the high-end models for the maximum in wide gamut coverage, Google’s Pixels have perfect display calibration even towards the midrange which is currently occupied by the Pixel 6.

The Pixel 6, on the other hand, has one of the lowest Deltas we’ve measured, near-perfect white balance, and brightness on par with the OnePlus 10T, as if counterweights to the higher refresh rate of the OnePlus phone.

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