Samsung is enjoying a comfortable performance lead with its Exynos 7420 that it didn’t even overclock it for the Galaxy Note5, usually we see the Note get a souped up version of what the Galaxy S got. But how fast is it? Faster than the LG G4? Faster than the much more affordable OnePlus 2? This video intends to find out.

Here’s an unscientific (but telling) test. Keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy Note5 and OnePlus 2 have octa-core processors and 4GB of RAM, while the LG G4 has only six cores and 3GB of RAM (there are 2GB versions too).

In terms of screen resolution, both the Note5 and G3 are at QHD (1,440×2,560px), while the OnePlus is at 1080p (1,080×1,920px). The LG G4 should finish last, right? Well, here’s why you shouldn’t trust “on paper” specifications.

The power of the Exynos chipset is plainly visible in the video encoding part of the test. The downclocked Snapdragon 810 in the OnePlus 2 didn’t really seem faster than the Snapdragon 808 in the LG G3.

The video doesn’t show how high-end games perform though – S810’s better GPU smokes the G4 even when you ignore the difference in resolution.

But even pure performance isn’t the end of it. Samsung’s TouchWiz does a poor job of memory management and it has to reload the two games, while the OnePlus 2 and LG G4 (with 1 gig less) kept them in…

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As the fourth successor of the product that defined what a phablet should be, Samsung Galaxy Note5 is arguably the most radical release in the product family to date. The newcomer marks a noteworthy departure (no pun intended) from all of its predecessors in terms of both design and available hardware features…

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Samsung is enjoying a comfortable performance lead with its Exynos 7420 that it didn’t even overclock it for the Galaxy Note5, usually we see the Note get a souped up version of what the Galaxy S got. But how fast is it? Faster than the LG G3? Faster than the much more affordable OnePlus 2? This video intends to find out.

Here’s an unscientific (but telling) test. Keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy Note5 and OnePlus 2 have octa-core processors and 4GB of RAM, while the LG G3 has only six cores and 3GB of RAM (there are 2GB versions too).

In terms of screen resolution, both the Note5 and G3 are at QHD (1,440×2,560px), while the OnePlus is at 1080p (1,080×1,920px). The LG G3 should finish last, right? Well, here’s why you shouldn’t trust “on paper” specifications.

The power of the Exynos chipset is plainly visible in the video encoding part of the test. The downclocked Snapdragon 810 in the OnePlus 2 didn’t really seem faster than the Snapdragon 801 in the LG G3.

The video doesn’t show how high-end games perform though – S810’s better GPU smokes the G3 even when you ignore the difference in resolution.

But even pure performance isn’t the end of it. Samsung’s TouchWiz does a poor job of memory management and it has to reload the two games, while the OnePlus 2 and LG G3 (with 1 gig less) kept them in…

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Oppo might not be quite up to par with some of its more premium Chinese competitors, but the OEM has always had a distinct and unique approach to devices. There is nothing like a little twist to help sales along and the Oppo R7 and R7 Plus are no strangers to that strategy, boasting a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design inside a slick and clean body.

The pair of devices have already been around for three months or so, but Oppo has been having some understandable troubles with international availability. The R7 actually hit international pre-orders around the end of June and has been a whopping success, especially in certain markets, like Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan.

Now, its bigger sibling, the R7 Plus is following in its footsteps and is venturing into global sales with high hopes of sharing the same success. This ambition is pretty justifiable, given that the R7 Plus is a solid mid-range offer, just like its sibling and even better in many ways.

Computing power on the R7 Plus comes courtesy of a Qualcomm 615 chipset with a 64-bit octa-core processor and 3GB RAM. Memory is set at 32GB, twice that of the R7 and a microSD slot is also available.

Another key difference between the pair is the display size. The R7 plus swaps the 5.0-inch AMOLED display for a spacious 6.0-inch one, while preserving the impressive AMOLED technology and the FullHD resolution. Naturally, the device is also bigger and heavier, although not a lot. It measures 158 x 82 x 7.75mm and tips the scales at 203g.

Both the R7 and R7 Plus come with a 13MP main camera behind an f/2.2 lens. Phase detection autofocus and a single-LED flash complete the picture on the R7, while the R7 Plus adds laser autofocus and a dual-LED flash. Additionally, the sensor inside the R7 Plus is of the RGBW variety, and the company claims 78% less noise and 32% better light gathering capability compared to conventional designs.

Last, but not least, least, the Plus model also has a whopping 4,100 mAh battery, backed up by Oppo’s patented VOOC fast charging technology and a fingerprint reader on the back. Now that is an impressive package.

We already had a quick meeting with the R7 Plus at its unveiling event, but the final retail unit is already in the office, so we’ll be as quick as possible to come up with one of our full reviews in the following…

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