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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED laptop review

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6 months ago

07/04/2024

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Asus ZenBook 14 OLED laptop has the same feeling we experienced with the MacBook Air M1 three years ago thanks to the Intel Core Ultra processor.

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED laptop review

Asus ZenBook 14 is one of the most important laptops of recent years; Not because it’s a Zenbook or because of its 120Hz OLED screen and 1.2kg weight, but because it gives us the same feeling we experienced when we reviewed the MacBook Pro M1 more than 3 years ago; So, join me to review the performance of the first laptop in the Iranian market with the 14th generation Meteor Lake processor by reviewing the Zenbook 14 OLED.

If you haven’t been away from the world of technology for the past few years, you probably know that in 2020, Apple took its first step to become independent from Intel and launched the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with the exclusive M1 chip. Laptops that made a lot of noise from the beginning with their very good performance, excellent charging, stunning productivity, and also caused Intel a big problem.

Intel struggled for three years to be able to reach the productivity level of its processors of Apple’s M series; From the end of 2020 until just a month or two ago, the 11th, 12th, and 13th generations were launched one after the other; But none of them could even compete with M1 in terms of performance to power consumption ratio, let alone the next generations of this chip; But it seems that finally, after three years, it is going to go down the throat of Windows users!

Intel’s 14th generation Core Ultra processors are the beginning of a trend in the world of Windows laptops that Apple launched for the first time more than three years ago with its own chips in Mac laptops. Intel says Meteorlake processors are the biggest change in the company’s 40-year history of processor architecture.

Earlier in the article ” All about Meteor Lake; Intel’s revolution in laptop processors with tiles! » We talked in detail about the architecture of Mythurelik processors; But in summary, I must mention that things like island design with separate CPU and GPU tiles, the addition of neural processing unit for AI processes, focus on improving the performance of integrated graphics, improving productivity and of course, the new naming format are among the most important changes of Mythorlik compared to Reptorlik.

Fast performance and great charging with Mitorelic

Asus offers the Zenbook 14 OLED laptop with three models of Mitolake processors including Core Ultra 5 125H, Core Ultra 155H, and Core Ultra 185H. These processors differ in terms of the number of powerful CPU cores, the number of GPU cores, and the base and maximum frequencies of the cores. We had the Core Ultra 7 model on hand for review, which rivals Apple’s entry-level M1, M2, and even M3 chips.

Zenbook 2024; Windows laptop curse breaker!

The new Asus Ultrabook can be purchased with 8, 16, or 32 GB of onboard RAM (soldered to the motherboard) and a 512 GB or 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD. Note that the 16GB and 32GB models use LPDDR5X RAM; While the RAM model is 8 GB of LPDDR5 type; The difference between these two types of RAM is due to their difference in the maximum data exchange rate.

We had the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED laptop with 32GB of high-speed LPDDR5X-7467 RAM from SK Hynix and a 1TB SSD with a 4-lane PCIe Gen 4.0 interface from SanDisk available for review. We obtained the reading and writing speed of the device’s SSD as 4964.69 and 3292.99 MB, respectively, which is not a very favorable speed compared to the price tag of the product and the PCIe Gen 4.0 interface of the SSD itself.

Let’s talk a little about the technical specifications of the processor that powers the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED. The Core Ultra 7 155H processor can be seen as a weakened version of the Core Ultra 9 185H, the highest member of the 14th generation of the Metierlik family; Because all the technical specifications are the same from the number of cores to their graphics processing unit, only Core Ultra 7 cores work at a much lower frequency; A difference that also leads to a reduction in chip consumption.

Asus Zenbook 14 laptop in half open mode

Mythurelic chips consist of Compute and Graphics tiles and SoC along with IO; The Compute tile hosts high-power cores (P Core) and optimized cores (E Core), the Graphics tile plays the role of the graphics processing unit, the IO tile hosts the communication paths of the chip including Thunderbolt, and the SoC tile houses very low-power cores for background processing. (LP E Cores), neural processing unit (NPU) and communication units with the display and media encoding and decoding blocks; Therefore, the CPU is placed in two tiles and is a combination of three types of cores.

Meteorlake processors are the best Windows tools so far to compete with MacBooks

The Core Ultra 7 155H chip consists of 6 P-Core cores, 8 E-Core cores, and 2 LP E-Core cores, with base frequencies of 1.4 GHz, 900 and 700 MHz and turbo frequencies of 4.8, 3.8, and 2.5, respectively. It uses GHz as a CPU, and in total, 22 processing threads are processed at the same time; Therefore, only high-power P-Core cores benefit from multithreading. Compute tile is produced with Intel 4 7nm lithography.

Running CineBench test on Asus Zenbook 14 laptop

The Graphics tile in the Core Ultra 7 155H chip is powered by 8 ray tracing units and 8 Xe cores including 128 Vector engines with a maximum frequency of 2.25 GHz. Intel allows companies to name the integrated Core Ultra 7 155H graphics in laptops with at least 16 GB of RAM, reminiscent of the Arc series desktop graphics cards. Graphics tile is produced with TSMC’s N5 5nm lithography.

Manufacturing companies can use the Core Ultra 7 155H chip, depending on the cooling capacity of their laptops, with a thermal design power of 28 to 115 watts; So on paper, this chip will be a good choice for both light and thin ultrabooks like Zenbook and powerful gaming laptops.

Asus has developed software called MyASUS for Zenbook family laptops, which is considered a device management hub. With MyASUS, you can get firmware and software updates and change performance profiles or display profiles. A number of AI-based features such as removing microphone noise are also available in this software.

MyASUS software on Asus Zenbook 14 laptop

Asus provides performance profiles in a part of the MyASUS software called Fan Profile and in three modes: Whisper mode (lowest possible mode), Standard mode (default mode and suitable for daily use), and Performance mode (suitable for heavy use). Asus says Performance mode is only suitable for when the device is plugged in.

In the upcoming review, we put the performance of the laptop under the microscope in different scenarios, including the state connected to the power and disconnected from the power outlet, with Performance and Standard modes, so that you can have a good view of the capabilities of the 14th generation and expensive Asus ultrabook.

It is not surprising that Asus used the Core Ultra 7 155H chip with a TDP of about 28 watts in its thin and slim Ultrabook; But with this TDP range, what performance can we expect from the ZenBook 14 OLED?

Asus ZenBook 14 OLED performance in benchmarks when plugged in
Laptop/benchmark	Technical Specifications	Web browsing	Performance in graphics	CPU performance in rendering	CPU computing power	GPU computing power
		Web browsing	3 Dark	CineBench R23	GeekBench 6	GeekBench 6
		Speedometer 2.1	TimeSpy	Single Multi	Single Multi	OpenCL
		Speedometer 2.1	DirectX 12	Single Multi	Single Multi	iGPU dGPU
Zenbook 14	Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Arc GPU	396	3453	1637 13367	2290 12256	34889 —
Galaxy Book 3 Ultra	Core i7-13700H RTX4050	396	7052	1830 14800	2591 13261	17416 74549
MacBook Pro 2022	Apple M2 10-core GPU	407	—	1579 8730	2556 9540	28852 —
MacBook Air 2022	Apple M2 8 core GPU	405	—	1577 8476	2551 9552	27846 —
MacBook Pro 2020	Apple M1 8 core GPU	209	—	1512 7778	2291 8188	21646 —
Zenbook 14	Core i7-1360P Intel GPU	—	—	1823 10512	—	16359 —
MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021	M1 Max 24Core GPU	300	—	1549 12508	2378 12239	65432 —

By looking at these basic benchmarks, we can notice some interesting points. Asus ZenBook 14 with the Core Ultra 7 155H chip is about 10% weaker in single-core processing than the previous generation with the Core i7-1360P chip; But in comparison with the M1 and M2 chips, sometimes the Intel chip leads with a difference of 5 to 10% [rendering benchmark] and sometimes it remains with a 10% difference from Apple’s competitor [computing power benchmark].

In some scenarios, the Core Ultra 7 is even faster than the Apple M2

When all the cores are involved in rendering or calculations, the Intel chip shows a brighter performance compared to the Apple chips; In this situation, thanks to the number of more cores and its more updated architecture, Core Ultra 7 takes the M1 and M2 chips ahead with a difference of 50-60% [rendering benchmark] or 30-50% [computing power benchmark]; Of course, in comparison with the previous generation, we see a smaller improvement of 25%.

It seems that this year Intel has focused most of its focus on improving the integrated graphics performance of its chips; In our tests, the Core Ultra 7 155H integrated graphics outperformed its previous generation by a stunning 100% in both computing power tests and game simulator tests.

AAA gaming experience on Ultrabook thanks to Mytorlake

Intel’s integrated graphics are now ahead of the M1 integrated graphics in terms of the computing power of the graphics with an impressive difference of 60%, and compared to the M2 chip, it wins the field with a difference of 20%; But in the game simulator tests, the superiority of Core Ultra 155H over M1 is limited to about 15%, and we see 15% weaker performance of the Intel chip against M2; However, there are still not many games available for MacBook.

If you think that the excellent performance of the integrated graphics of the Core Ultra 7 is limited to benchmarks, I must say that you are wrong. Intel’s integrated graphics processor now handles AAA games at Full HD resolution and medium graphics settings. The idea that one day with a thin and light ultrabook like the Zenbook and integrated Intel graphics, it would be possible to play games like Forza Horizon 5 or Cyberpunk 2077, seemed very unlikely until just last year.

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED performance in games with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels
Game/Performance	Graphics settings	Average frame rate
Cyberpunk 2077	Medium Graphics RT Off Intel XeSS Auto	29.56 fps
Forza Horizon 5	Medium Graphics	40 frames per second
Red Dead Redemption	Balanced Preset Medium Quality	37.6 fps
Returnal	Medium Graphics	24 frames per second

Fortunately, the performance improvement of the new Intel chips is not only limited to games and benchmarks but even in professional applications, we see an improvement in the performance of the Core Ultra 7 in the Zenbook 14 OLED laptop.

Thanks to the Core Ultra 7 155H chip, the Zenbook 14 performs up to 10% better than the MacBook Pro M1 and M2 in Photoshop and beats the previous generation by 35%.

ZenBook 14 OLED performance in Photoshop

The performance of the new Zenbook in the Premier Pro software is more than 40% better than the previous generation and even beats the MacBook Pro M1 by more than 10%, But it is left behind the MacBook Pro M2 with a difference of 20%. Note that this laptop, just like its Apple competitors, can at best be a starting option for editing 1080p videos, nothing more.

ZenBook 14 OLED performance in Premier Pro

The interesting point for us was the performance of Zenbook 2024 in running Python codes; While in previous generations, even expensive laptops with Intel’s H-series processors were behind the MacBook M1 in this regard, now the 28-watt Core Ultra 7 155H processor is about 20% faster than the M1, and if it runs from the Linux Subsystem (WSL) instead of the PowerShell environment for Use coding, the advantage of Zenbook reaches 40%.

Performance of ZenBook 14 OLED in Python code execution

Apart from discussing the performance of the device in benchmarks and professional uses, we need to measure the state of the cooling system in uses that constantly put pressure on the processor.

To evaluate the state of the central processing unit (CPU), we put the laptop under a multi-core processing load continuously for 30 minutes. We performed this test in two modes connected to electricity and disconnected from the power outlet (Plugged/UnPlugged) with the Performance mode performance profile.

CPU power consumption chart in Zenbook 14 OLED

CPU temperature chart on Zenbook 14 OLED

As you can see in the graphs above, the laptop uses the CPU with the same frequency and the same power consumption in the Elixir of Science stress test, whether it is connected to the power or disconnected from the power outlet; Only when connected to power, the CPU has longer momentary jumps to higher frequencies, and in the initial moments it achieves a higher power consumption (60 W vs. 53 W) for a fraction of a second.

Apart from the power consumption and frequency, the temperature of the hottest CPU core also remains below 90 degrees Celsius in the rest of the moments, except for the initial moments when it reaches about 107 degrees Celsius. During the stress test, the fan of the device also works with a low noise and the temperature of the device itself does not reach an annoying level.

Performance of M1 and M2 M1 and M2 exchanges in multi-core processing

In the past three years, Apple has always had the upper hand in terms of productivity and the ratio of performance to power consumption; But this year, Intel has changed the situation in its favor, at least in part of the story.

Comparison of productivity and performance of Core Ultra 7 155H chip with Apple M1 and Apple M2 chips
Chip/benchmark	Single-core power consumption	Multi-core power consumption	single trade score	Multiple points	The ratio of single-core performance to power consumption	The ratio of multi-core performance to power consumption
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	22 to 24 watts	26 to 29 watts	1637	13367	71	486
Apple M2	About 8 watts	20 to 21 watts	1579	8730	197	436
Apple M1	About 6 watts	15 to 16 watts	1512	7778	252	486

* The results of the table above were obtained in Elixir of Science tests.

The central processor (CPU) in the Dell Core Ultra 7 155H reaches a power consumption of about 65 watts while performing multi-core processing in very short periods of time; But its power consumption fluctuates stably in the range of 26 to 29 watts. This issue makes its productivity significantly improved compared to the previous generation and even equal to M1 and M2.

The ratio of performance to power consumption in ZenBook 14 OLED

As much as the Intel chip appears stunning in multi-core processing, it is still far behind Apple’s chips in single-core processing. In this situation, the power consumption of Core Ultra 7 155H is in the range of 22 to 24 watts; While the power consumption of the Apple chip is around 6 to 8 watts and the performance difference between the two chips is not much different; Therefore, we see a 70% weakness of Intel chip productivity in single-core processing compared to Apple chips.

In order to measure the performance status of the cooling system in continuous graphics processing with Performance mode performance profile and in both Plugged and UnPlugged modes, we put the Core Ultra 7 155H GPU under continuous processing pressure for 20 minutes.

The Core Ultra 7 155H graphics processor consumes about 18 watts in plugged mode and 16 to 17 watts in unplugged mode, and the graphics frequency fluctuates between 1900 and 1700 MHz, respectively.

Zenbook 14 OLED integrated graphics power consumption chart

Zenbook 14 OLED integrated graphics temperature chart

Zenbook 14 OLED integrated graphics frequency chart

The device’s graphics behave more aggressively compared to the CPU; So that in plugged mode, the temperature of its hottest point increases continuously and reaches about 100 degrees Celsius; But in UnPlugged mode, the graphics temperature remains in the range of 90 degrees Celsius.

In continuous graphic processing, the temperature of the body, especially the area above the keyboard of the device, reaches about 45 degrees Celsius; Of course, overall, the temperature doesn’t rise so much that it becomes difficult to work with the device, although the fan noise is a bit louder during heavy GPU processing than when the CPU is stressed.

Performance of Asus Zenbook 14 OLED when connected to power and with battery
Test/Performance	Plugged result	Result UnPlugged
CineBench (Multi-Core)	13367	11137
3DMark	3453	3513
Speedometer 2.1	396	370
Blender	416	371
Premiere Pro	2940	2779
Python	49.4 seconds	58 seconds

Apart from stressful situations, Zenbook has a feeling similar to Apple’s MacBooks in normal and everyday use; In the sense that the device does not get hot, the sound is rarely heard, and more importantly, the performance of the device is more or less at the same level whether it is connected to electricity or disconnected from the power outlet; A problem that plagued Windows laptops for many years.

Plugged and UnPlugged performance of Zenbook 2024 is very close

The 14-inch Zenbook 14 OLED laptop provides the energy it needs with the help of its 75-watt-hour battery; Considering the 28-watt thermal design power of the device’s processor, this battery is considered an optimal capacity; Especially, the changes made in the architecture of Core Ultra processors have improved their productivity dramatically.

Asus Zenbook 14 has very low consumption in standby mode; so if you disconnect the device from the power outlet at night with a 100% charge, the laptop battery will be reduced by 4-5% by tomorrow morning.

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Battery Life vs Other Laptops
Laptop/Test	Functional profile	hardware	Display	Battery capacity	Play offline video	Everyday use
		Processor and graphics	Dimensions, resolution, and refresh rate	watt-hours	720p Video	PCMark 10
		Processor and graphics	Dimensions, resolution, and refresh rate	watt-hours	minute: hour	minute: hour
Zenbook 14	Performance	Core Ultra 7-155H Intel Arc	14 inches and 120 Hz 1800 x 2880 pixels	75	17:25	9:09
Galaxy Book 3 Ultra	Performance	Core i7-13700H RTX 4050	16 inches and 120 Hz 1880 x 2880 pixels	76	11:00	6:21
MacBook Pro 2022	—	Apple M2 10-core GPU	13.3 inches and 60 Hz 1600 x 2560 pixels	58.2	26:18	—
MacBook Air 2022	—	Apple M2 8 core GPU	13.6 inches and 60 Hz 1664 x 2560 pixels	52.6	14:11	—
MacBook Pro 2020	—	Apple M1 8 core GPU	13.3 inches and 60 Hz 1600 x 2560 pixels	58.2	16:47	—
MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021	—	M1 Max 24Core GPU	14.2 inches and 120 Hz 1964 x 3024 pixels	70	18:14	—

This year, Intel has separated the video decoding engine and display output from the GPU tile and transferred it to the low-power SoC tile; Thus, when you are watching a movie or video, the GPU tile is completely turned off, and this leads to a significant improvement in charging the device during video playback; I played the Elixir of Science benchmark 720p video at 200 nits display brightness, 120 Hz refresh rate, and the Performance profile for 17 hours and 25 minutes; A result that separates Zenbook 14 from the category of Windows laptops and places it at the level of Apple MacBooks.

The excellent charging of ZenBook 14 is not only limited to video playback, this laptop continuously charges for 9 hours and 9 minutes in daily use with 200 nits brightness, a constant refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a Performance profile, which is an admirable result.

Asus provides a compact 65W charger with Zenbook 14 that charges the laptop through the USB-C port; The weakness of this charger is the lack of ability to separate the USB-C cable from the adapter.

Minimal design, very light and extremely slim

If you think that all the charms of Zenbook 2024 come back to its very good performance and exemplary charging, you must be very wrong!

Asus laptop has a very minimal and attractive design. The entire body of the device is made of aluminum and is very strong, despite such strength, the weight of the laptop reaches only 1.2 kg and its thickness reaches 14.9 mm, which makes the 14-inch Zenbook an attractive option for those who are constantly moving.

Diagonal lines can be seen on the laptop door, which, while simple, add to the attractiveness of the device. The 14-inch Zenbook is sold in two colors, gray and blue. We had the blue color available for review, which, despite its beauty, has one of the weaknesses of the laptop design: the blue laptop body easily absorbs the user’s fat and fingerprints and reduces the beauty of the device.

In addition to absorbing stains and hand fat, another weakness of the Zenbook design in my opinion is its hollowness; It seems that Asus designers, unlike companies like Apple or HP [in the Specter series], did not carve the body of the device from a block of aluminum and used thin aluminum sheets in the construction of the body. Not premium.

Remaining fingerprints on the Asus Zenbook 14 body

Although the thickness of the laptop does not exceed 15 mm; Asus engineers have been able to fit the operating ports in this slim body. The right side of the device hosts HDMI 2.1 ports, two USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 support and DisplayPort and PowerDelivery standards, and a combo audio jack; But on the left side, we only see the USB 3.2 Type-A port with a bandwidth of 5 Gb/s.

Zenbook 14 uses an island keyboard; The keys have a standard arrangement and a suitable distance from each other. The movement depth of the keys reaches 1.4 mm, and their feedback is considered favorable and quiet; The ZenBook 14 offers one of the best typing experiences we’ve had in a while. Within a short period of time, you can get used to typing with the device’s keyboard.

ZenBook 14’s trackpad is made of glass, has a decent area, and supports Microsoft’s precision drivers. We evaluate the performance of the trackpad as very accurate and smooth, and the feedback of the left and right click mechanism is also appropriate; But hopefully next year Asus will join the handful of manufacturers that use a MacBook-like haptic mechanism for their devices’ trackpads.

One of the weaknesses of the Zenbook 14 design is the lack of a glass cover on the display panel and the plastic edges around the panel. These plastic edges reduce the premium feel of the device; Of course, Asus says that the model is equipped with a touch screen, but it uses Gorilla Glass to protect the panel; We had the non-touch version available for review.

On the upper border of the screen, we see a lot of openings for the webcam and facial recognition sensor, which are clearly visible due to the plasticity of the borders and negatively affect the appearance of the device. To protect the user’s privacy, Asus has also included a slider that physically covers the webcam.

Stunning OLED display with spectacular colors

The Zenbook’s less-than-pleasing plastic bezels are compensated by its stunning OLED display. The device uses a 3K or 1800 x 2880 pixel OLED panel with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and supports HDR, which produces extremely attractive and accurate colors, covers color spaces very well, has excellent brightness, and displays extremely high contrast.

Zenbook 14 OLED screen performance against other laptops
Laptop/test	White image		Black image	contrast ratio	AdobeRGB		sRGB		DCI-P3
Laptop/test	Maximum brightness	Minimum brightness	Average brightness	Native	cover	Average error	cover	Average error	cover	Average error
Zenbook 14	512 intention (788 nits HDR)	0.27 nits	0 intentions	∞	89.6	2.6	100	0.6	99.7	1.3
MacBook Pro 2022	437 intentions	0.00 nits	0.5 nits	874	73.5	—	99.8	2.7	79.5	—
MacBook Air 2022	447 intentions	0.1 nit	0.65 nits	693	73.5	—	100	2.5	77.5	—
Galaxy Book 3 Ultra	441 intentions	4 intentions	0 intentions	∞	97.3	3.7	99.6	1.9	99.8	2.3
MacBook Pro M1 Max	455 intentions (1497 nits HDR)	0 intentions	0 intentions	∞	85	—	121.6	—	97.3	2.5

In my measurements, the ZenBook 14 achieved a very good maximum brightness of 512 nits in everyday use and an excellent 788 nits when playing HDR videos. The minimum brightness of the device reached 0.27 nits, which is a good value for use in the dark.

OLED panels usually use PWM technology to achieve low brightness; In the sense that the pixels turn on and off at a high speed and if this speed is not higher than a limit, it will cause a headache in the user. To fix the problem, Asus suggests that you set the brightness slider in Windows settings to 60% and adjust the brightness of the device with the OLED Flicker Free Dimming function in MyASUS software to achieve low brightness.

In my tests, the ZenBook 14’s display was able to cover 89.6% of the extremely wide Adobe RGB space, 99.7% of the DCI P3 color space, and 100% of the sRGB space. The accuracy of the display in producing colors was also exemplary; So the color display error in the sRGB color space reached a stunning number of 0.6 and in the DCI P3 space it reached an excellent number of 1.3.

In long-term use, OLED panels are in danger of encountering the problem of burn-in, or in simple words, image burn. Asus suggests that you make the Windows taskbar semi-transparent or set it to Auto-Hide to reduce the possibility of burn-in. In addition, the ability to renew pixels is also available in MyASUS software.

In general, whether you are a web surfer, whether you use Photoshop software to edit photos and create graphic designs, whether you are interested in watching movies, in any case, the Zenbook display will satisfy you.

Asus has paired the Zenbook’s attractive display with powerful stereo speakers tuned by Harmon/Kardon, projecting sound to the bottom of the laptop, producing loud and clear sound, and supporting Dolby Atmos surround sound technology.

The 14-inch Zenbook 2024 has been one of the best ultrabooks of the past few years; Currently, the Core Ultra 7 155H model with 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 120Hz OLED and 3K screen is sold at a price of about 75 million Tomans, which is almost the same as the price of the MacBook Air M2 with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD. For years, Windows enthusiasts have been looking for a high-quality ultrabook that can provide them with the same experience as the MacBook Air. Currently, Zenbook 2024 is the closest option to what these people want, at least in the Iranian market.

The future of Windows laptops is no longer worrying

ZenBook 14 feels similar to Apple’s MacBooks in everyday use with excellent charging, fast performance, and quiet cooling. In Elixir of Science tests such as Photoshop and running Python codes, this ultrabook came close to the MacBook Air M2, in editing FHD videos at the level of the MacBook Air M1, it showed the same performance when connected to electricity and relying on the battery, and its 75 watt-hour battery was responsible for a day. It was a perfect job.

Intel’s Meteorlake processors gave a boost to the stagnant Windows laptop market and made the competition with Apple’s MacBooks a little more serious. I hope that this trend will continue in the next few months with Arrow Lake processors and of course with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips; Because more and more serious competition will ultimately benefit the consumer.

Pros

Impressive charging and productivity
Efficient hardware and quiet operation
Stereo speakers with clear and expressive sound
High-quality design, compact and very light
Stunning OLED display with great colors
The same performance when connected to electricity and relying on batteries

Cons

Good build quality; But not at the level of premium devices
Absorption of stains and fingerprints in the blue model
Plastic edges of the display
Lack of memory card slot

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Andy Rubin is a talented engineer and a talented programmer who revolutionized the smartphone industry by creating the Android operating system.

The biography of Andy Rubin, the creator of Android

Andy Rubin (Andy Rubin) with the correct pronunciation of Andy Rubin, is a programmer and entrepreneur from the United States, who is best known for his work in founding Android. Before creating the popular mobile operating system, he had worked in many companies for many years and finally, his idea and plan were supported by Google. An idea that has become the most popular mobile operating system in the world today. Rubin left Google after a few years and decided to start his own business and invest in startups. Of course, none of his subsequent activities were as big as Android.

People who have worked with Rubin consider him a genius with technical knowledge. An engineer who understands the subtleties of management and entrepreneurship and has dynamic leadership. Android was Andy Rubin’s nickname during his years at Apple. This term, which was generally used for robots, was given to Rubin because of his strong interest in these human-made creatures. Rubin has always been interested in making, be it coding or building robots. When Rubin was developing his mobile operating system, he was trying to create a competitor to Symbian, Blackberry, and Microsoft Windows Mobile. An effort that came to fruition and finally turned Android into the main competitor of Apple’s iOS. The competition between Google and Apple reached its peak since then, and the late Steve Jobs sent harsh comments to Rubin and his mobile operating system.

In the years of working at Google and managing the Android sub-category, Andy Rubin made the foundations of the operating system he built so strong that the development in the coming years went quickly; The result of an ethical case became the point of Rubin‘s credit at Google. He was forced to leave the company due to the lawsuit and scandal, despite the secrecy of Google managers. Rubin‘s departure from Google was accompanied by a lot of controversy and media hype, and he sent severe criticism to Mountain View executives, who had even rewarded him. However, after leaving Google, Rubin focused on investing in the business ecosystem. He also started a smartphone manufacturing company, Essential, which was announced in the media recently.

Early years and entering the business world

Andy Rubin (full name Andrew E. Rubin) was born in 1963 in Chappaqua, New York. Since childhood, he lived in a world full of gadgets. His father’s company was active in the field of industrial photography, and Andy was introduced to attractive images of smart industrial products from childhood. He completed his high school education at Horace Greeley School in his hometown, and during high school, he did his first serious robotics activities. Rubin designed a remote control for the Kenner R2-D2 toy and moved it around the house with computer control.

Rubin‘s talent and interest in the computer world were evident from childhood and adolescence. For this reason, he chose the field of computer science at university and completed his higher education in 1986 at Utica College in New York. As we said, robots were an important part of Rubin‘s interests. On the other hand, due to the development of a social network-like survey called Spies at the University (1981), Rubin took pride in creating the concept of a social network 23 years before Facebook. From a young age, he focused on the development of products and technologies in this field and chose his first job related to his interest.

Carl Zeiss was Andy Rubin‘s first workplace. He was employed as a robotics engineer in a German company and worked there for two years. The next destination of the American engineer was again Europe. After Carl Zeiss, Andy went to the SIP Institute in Geneva, Switzerland.

Andy Rubin‘s popular toy that became an Android icon

Andy Rubin‘s serious entry into the world of technology took place with a company that later became his serious competitor. Andy Rubin met Bill Caswell during a summer vacation in the Cayman Islands. Their relationship became more serious and Bey offered Andy a job at Apple. This offer became an excuse for Rubin to pursue his life path more seriously in the world of technology.

By the time Andy Rubin joined Apple, they were in good shape. Mackintosh’s popularity had reached its peak, But Steve Jobs was not present in the company he founded. However, Rubin gained a lot of experience while working at Apple and was one of the most popular employees. The nickname Android was given to him by a colleague in the same years to show that Andy has a great interest in robots.

Andy Rubin‘s love for building and especially developing robots sprouted from childhood

Andy Rubin first worked as a manufacturing engineer at Apple; But after a while, he went to the research and development department. In 1990, they launched a spin-off company called General Magic, where Rubin continued to work. General Magic was launched as a company focused on handheld and mobile devices so that Apple could focus its activities on the same PC ecosystem. General Magic engineers, in collaboration with Andy Rubin, developed a software called Magic Cap, which, of course, was not very successful. Finally, General Magic was closed in 1995.

The closure of General Magic meant the end of Rubin‘s cooperation with Apple. He started a new company called Artemis Research together with some of his colleagues in the mentioned company and some of the former employees of Apple. They developed a product called WebTV, which was designed to combine the worlds of the Internet and television. The Artemis company finally became an excuse for Rubin to continue his work in another giant of the technology world: Microsoft. The Redmondis welcomed the Artemis product and bought the company, and Rubin continued his work at Microsoft. One of Rubin‘s interesting projects at Microsoft was the creation of a robot equipped with a camera, which was done with the sole purpose of attracting the attention of colleagues. Rubin eventually left Microsoft and WebTV in 1999.

After leaving Microsoft, Andy Rubin decided to work independently. He rented space in Palo Alto and continued his research and hardware and software experiments there. His office was full of robots that he designed and produced for research development and testing. The same environment somehow inspired Rubin to do something new.

Danger Inc. was the brainchild of Andy Rubin, who started working with his old friends Matt Hershensen and Joe Britt in 1999. The name of the company was taken from a robot from the movie Lost in Space. Rubin became the CEO of the company; A company that was launched with the aim of designing and developing hardware, software, and services for mobile processing devices. The success of Rubin‘s new company was notable with a device called the Danger Sidekick. This device, which was first developed as Danger Hiptop, was finally marketed as T-Mobile Sidekick. Rubin said about the mentioned device: “We wanted a device that would be the size of a chocolate bar and come to the market at a price of less than 10 dollars. We wanted this device to have the ability to scan objects and receive information about them from the Internet. A device that acted like an intelligent assistant.

Rubin‘s new company was a center of genius engineers and designers who produced a product ahead of its time. However, they could not market their idea well and other companies were not willing to cooperate with Danger. Ultimately, Andy Rubin kept his faith in his new idea and company alive until Microsoft bought the company in 2008.

The ideas and experiences that Andy Rubin had gained from the Danger Company led to the development of a revolutionary idea in his mind. He nurtured his many ideas to create Android. An idea whose name was taken from the same nickname of Andy Rubin‘s distant years. It is interesting to know that the Android.com website was Andy Rubin‘s personal website until 2008.

One of the few devices equipped with Magic Cap

Creating Android and joining Google

Andy Rubin founded Android, Inc. in October 2003. His early colleagues were Rich Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications), Nick Sears (former SVP of T-Mobile), and Chris White (WebTV user interface designer and developer). Andy Rubin needed investors to develop and develop the idea of Android and cooperated with Redpoint Ventures. His initial idea was to create a powerful mobile platform that would be open source and lead to faster innovation and multiple benefits for the customer.

Android company first decided to develop an operating system for cameras. Of course, the digital camera market was not big enough to guarantee the financial return of Andy Rubin‘s idea; That’s why he and his colleagues decided to develop the operating system for smartphones. They wanted to be a competitor to the giants of the market at that time, Symbian, Blackberry OS, and Windows Mobile. In the early stages of Android development, Rubin proposed interesting concepts for its users. For example, he believed that people need smarter mobile phones that are more aware of the owner’s priorities and position.

Android was the nickname of Andy Rubin at Apple and he used the same name for the open-source mobile operating system

In the early years, Android worked quietly and without attracting attention. They only introduced themselves as a company focused on mobile software development. The quiet activity came with financial challenges for Rubin and his company. He could not manage the available resources well and even after some time, he could not afford to pay for the office of the company.

Andy finally called his friend Steve Perlman and explained the startup’s challenges. Although Rubin did not directly ask for investment and funding in his conversation with Perelman; Steve promised to inject new capital into the company. Perlman donated $10,000 from his personal account to the Android company. About his action, he says that he trusted Andy’s idea and decided to help him. Perlman later did not ask for any shares from Android. Andy Rubin, by receiving cash help from his friend, returned the development process of Android to the normal routine. He used the new capital to expand the team and leased a larger office in Palo Alto.

Andy Rabil at the launch of Android

Google executives’ familiarity with Andy Rubin goes back to a lecture at Stanford University. A university that has been the place of study for many great people in the current world of technology and plays an important role in the development of Silicon Valley. In 2002, Andy Rubin gave a talk about the Sidekick device at Stanford, which was attended by Larry Pitch and Sergey Brin. Later, in a private meeting with Rubin, Page had seen his device up close and admired the idea even more for using the Google search engine in it.

Larry Page’s relationship with Andy Rubin deepened in the following years. Page imagined a bright future for Android from the very beginning, while Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt (then CEO of Google) distanced themselves from the idea and considered themselves far from the mobile world. However, Page became fascinated with the idea of an open-source mobile operating system and the prospect of global development managed by Google fascinated him more. He believed that Android is one of the most suitable ideas for Google. Page also had the idea of a Google smartphone in mind and tried his best to bring Android to Mountain View. At first, Rubin was hesitant to join Google and did not consider the organizational culture to be a good fit.

Andy Rubin has been instrumental in many of the technology industry’s historic innovations. During the same years of Android development, he also made serious investments and in 2004, he contributed $100,000 to Sebastian Theron’s project to develop a self-driving car. Theron won the Darpa Grand Challenge with Rubin‘s help and later worked as the manager of Google’s self-driving car division.

Page’s efforts to recruit Andy Robin and the Android team finally came to fruition in 2005. They acquired Android by paying about 50 million dollars. The main team members, including Andy Rubin, joined the new company. The interesting thing is that at that time and even until some time later, no one knew why Google should buy a mobile operating system. Even now, much of the narrative surrounding Google’s original intentions is speculation. However, Android is still known as a mobile software development company, and most thought that Google was planning to enter the mobile market.

Andy Rubin started working at Google as the senior vice president of a new team called Android. He managed a team of eight people responsible for the development of a mobile platform based on the Linux kernel. Google was also committed to marketing processes for Android as a platform for mobile devices. They started their cooperation with numerous software and hardware companies and the news of the development of the operating system was also announced to mobile operators.

Andy Rubin‘s tenure at Google was accompanied by the management and development of numerous projects. He helped form the Android Update Alliance, which coordinated the release of updates between carriers. Other positive activities of Rubin at Google include supporting and managing the purchase of Motorola.

Apple and Google war

In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone, which entered the mobile world as a revolutionary product. At that time, Google was still developing its mobile operating system, Android. When Steve Jobs showed the iPhone on stage with his usual marketing skills, Andy Rubin realized that he had to completely redesign his ideas for the launch of the operating system.

Andy Rubin was watching the iPhone launch event via the Internet while riding in a taxi. When Steve Jobs was showing his company’s new smartphone to the audience, Andy asked the driver to stop the car. Surprised by the introduction of the Apple device, he came to the conclusion that he should not introduce the desired phone. Apple was carrying out the development and design plans for its new phone with appropriate news coverage. In fact, most Google engineers were aware of the plans of Steve Jobs and his team; But none of them imagined that a competitor would introduce and offer a product of this quality.

Rubin‘s smartphone display style looks similar to Steve Jobs

Google decided to introduce the mobile operating system by the end of 2007. After the iPhone was announced, they decided to postpone the launch schedule; Because Android had many similarities with the iPhone operating system. In fact, the introduction of the iPhone gave a strong blow to the entire Android project. In addition to the similarity of the operating system to iOS, Google engineers faced a more serious problem, which is the same high quality as the iPhone. A quality that made their achievement look like old technology. Even one of the Android engineers said that the initial design of the operating system was really inappropriate and weak compared to the iPhone, and in comparison, it looked like a product from the 1990s.

The Android team continued the development of the operating system despite the hard blow it received from Apple. Finally, in cooperation with HTC, they launched the first Android smartphone called HTC G1 or HTC Dream in 2008. The software on that phone was nowhere near as good as iOS on the iPhone, But it seemed so similar to Apple’s achievement that it brought anger and a strong reaction from Steve Jobs. In a sharp comment, he said that all parts of Android are disgusting imitations of their work.

Steve Jobs accused Andy Rubin of copying all parts of the iOS

Before the public release of Android, Steve Jobs had a good relationship with the main managers of Google. He trusted Larry Page Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt. Even Eric Schmidt, along with the executive management of Google, was also a member of Apple’s board of directors. These three people had informed Jobs about Android development and promised him that the final product would be different from iOS. However, Jobs trusted them until the first Android-equipped smartphone hit the market.

After Jobs saw and experienced Android closely, he seriously asked Google managers to change its design. He arranged an important meeting with the iPhone’s chief software designer, Scott Forstall, in which Larry Page Andy Rubin , and Alan Eustis, Google’s senior vice president of engineering, were also present; A historical meeting that proceeded in a worrying manner. One of Apple’s executives, who was later informed by Jobs about the content of the meeting, said about it: “The meeting went completely towards personal problems. Jobs said that Rubin got very angry and told him that he had an anti-innovation approach. Then Steve had spoken angrily to Andy. He accused Andy of trying to be like him and even imitating his style of dressing and glasses.

The historic meeting between Apple and Google was beneficial for Apple despite all the hatred and animosity it created between Jobs and Rubin. Android engineers were forced to change and even remove parts that were very similar to iOS. For example, the multi-touch function that was present in the iPhone was removed from Android. Meanwhile, Rubin was very angry with Jobs. After the historic meeting, he wrote on a board in his office: “STEVE JOBS STOLE MY LUNCH MONEY”.

Rubin was so angry with Jobs that he even decided to leave Google. Andy believed that many of the capabilities that Apple claims to have invented are not actually theirs. However, Android gradually added more features to the operating system, and Rubin also forgot to the leave Google program. After five years, the number of his team members had increased from eight to 250 people.

The controversial story of leaving Google

Andy Rubin left Google in 2014. The path that led to Rubin ‘s separation from Mountain View was a tortuous one, with many crises for both parties. When Rubin was leaving Google, the executives gave him extended appreciation and presented Rubin as a hero. Larry Page, CEO of Google at the time, said about Andy Rubin: “I wish Andy a bright and great future. He had a really big achievement with Android, which now has more than a billion satisfied and happy users.

The process of Andy Rubin ‘s separation from Google began in 2013. Larry Page announced in a blog post in March that Rubin would be moving from managing the Android team to managing a new project at Google. Rubin was replaced by Sundar Pichai, who is currently serving as the company’s CEO. After Android, Rubin went to Google’s robotics department to continue his work in his main field of interest. He was very happy and excited to manage the robotics department and described the new situation as ideal in various interviews. Finally, Andy Rubin left Google in 2014 and started a hardware startup incubator. We will continue the story of his life after leaving Google in the next section.

What was not initially told to the media in the story of Rubin ‘s separation was the illicit relationship of the Google hero with one of the employees, the consequences of which affected the entire company. The former Google employee even accused Rubin of sexual harassment. Google investigated his claims and confirmed their accuracy. Two Google executives made this story public in interviews with the media and said that Pitch asked Andy to resign after learning about the matter. Google could have fired Rubin without paying any benefits. Instead, they paid him a $90 million bonus. Also, the company committed to pay two million dollars to Rubin every month for four years.

Along with Vic Gandotra and Sundar Pichai

Google’s action in support of Andy Rubin was a repeated action. They had previously supported two other male managers in a similar process and even paid allowances after they left the company. The same decisions and actions of senior managers later turned into serious challenges for the people of Mountain View, and many employees described the Google environment as suitable and even encouraging for sexually harassing managers.

Many international media analyzed and analyzed the case of his accusation and Google’s support for years after Rubin‘s separation. Numerous reports from the media such as the New York Times focused the attention of people and company employees on a deep-rooted problem at Google. The media pressure was such that Sundar Pichai later sent a message to employees as CEO, claiming 48 managers and employees were fired for sexual allegations. However, current and former Google employees believed that the company’s actions were not enough.

In the media stream that arose after Rubin‘s departure from Google, many of his colleagues and former managers began to talk about the negative parts of his personality. On the other hand, Rubin was the one who brought Google services from the limited environment of the desktop to the devices that were seen in the hands of billions of users. Rubin, with all his problems, was still Google’s hero in the mobile world. On the other hand, managers who worked with him say that Rubin even humiliated his subordinates in various incidents. Naturally, Rubin and his representative deny this claim.

Investment and independent activity again

Regardless of the reasons and consequences of Rubin‘s departure from Google, he returned to his favorite path, namely designing and creating new concepts. Working in Google’s robotics department did not meet Rubin‘s mental needs. He had solved a big problem, the world of smartphones, and he needed a new problem. Two years after Rubin‘s departure, Wired published an interesting article about his new ideas, excerpts from which we quote.

Andy Rubin launched Playground Global a few months after leaving Google; A company that, according to Rubin, was a new type of company; A combination that combined the concepts of incubator and consulting company; But none of them were. At the new company, Andy Rubin supported hardware startups. He did not, of course, limit his support to grants or advice, and provided them with a centralized engineering department. A department consisting of experienced and professional engineers who all worked with Rubin at Google, General Magic, Apple, and other companies. The engineering team worked closely with young and disruptive startup groups to develop hardware and software to power smart machines.

Rubin‘s vision for Polygrand Global was huge. He didn’t want his company to be limited to making a few products or even nurturing a few companies. Rubin and his colleagues envisioned a future focused on artificial intelligence and attempted to build the foundation of technology development through sponsored companies; Foundations that are freely available to others and eventually lead to the development of an ecosystem like Android. His new company was the booster of the idea; A structure that transformed basic concepts and ideas into products with maximum impact on the surrounding world. Playgrand was Rubin‘s first company in which there was no mention of robots (after Danger and Android), But they had a serious development in mind.

Essential was the last serious activity of Andy Rubin, which was closed in 2020

In 2015, Rubin‘s new company was able to receive 300 million in investments from Google, HP, Foxconn, Redpoint, Seagate, and Tencent. The attracted capital was spent on several projects, the most important of which is Owl Labs. Rubin finally left Polygrand in 2019.

Essential Products was Andy Rubin ‘s next entrepreneurial achievement. He decided to try his luck again in the world of mobiles and peripherals and in 2015, he launched the company. The Essential Phone and its accessories such as the 360-degree camera were one of the main products of the company. Rubin claimed that the Essential Phone will offer users a pure Android experience and will have the fastest software updates. Essential Phone was launched in 2017 and was well received by those interested in the Android ecosystem. Andy Rubin‘s lawsuit and scandal in 2017 caused him to leave Essential Management for a few months. Finally, the Palo Alto-based company announced in 2020 that it would no longer be operating.

Essential Phone

Personal life of Andy Rubin

In the story of Andy Rubin‘s departure from Google, we mentioned aspects of his personal life. Misbehavior with employees and leaked documents of Rubin ‘s sexual misconduct have tarnished his reputation alarmingly. She was married to Rei Hirabaru, but they divorced after a series of scandals and lawsuits. They had a coffee shop in Los Altos, California that closed in 2018.

Rubin and his ex-wife lived in a house in Woodside, California, which they bought in 2014 for $23 million. That house was also sold in 2018 during the separation, But now Rubin lives in it. Apparently, he is now known only as a Redpoint Ventures company in terms of employment.

In the story of Rubin ‘s life, there is always a trace of robots. In the years he was active at Google, in addition to managing the Android team, he spent his leisure time designing and developing robots. Rubin had designed several robotic arms for tasks such as preparing coffee. He also had a remote-controlled helicopter that he flew around Google’s yard.

Andy Rubin is known today for a legendary achievement called Android; An operating system that was born with the aim of developing the open-source concept in the mobile world and was seen in all smart devices from cars to home assistants and even televisions. Rubin‘s personal life has somewhat eroded his credibility in various tech circles; But it still has a place next to the greats like Jobs, Torvalds, Gates, and others.

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How to prevent your location from being revealed through photos?

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Did you know that every photo you take stores information about your geographic location and the device you took it with?

How to prevent your location from being revealed through photos?

The penetration of the Internet in all ages and strata of society has caused many to share many parts of their lives online without considering the consequences. This makes it easier than ever for malicious individuals, cyber intruders, and even criminals to find complete information about our lives, including what we eat, where we go, and even who we hang out with.

One of the scariest ways criminals can collect information about you is by using location data stored in photos you post online. This hidden data can reveal the exact location of the photo recording and endanger your privacy and even security.

In order for your photos not to reveal your location, in this guide, we discuss how to manually and group delete location information and other data stored in photos on various platforms, including Windows, Android, and iOS, and also introduce some programs to delete metadata in groups.

Table of contents

How do the photos you take reveal your location?

Manually remove location information from photos

Remove location from photo on Android

Remove location from photos on iPhone and iPad

Remove location from photo in Windows

Remove location from photo in Mac OS

Batch removal of EXIF and location information from photos

Android tools

iOS tools

Windows, Mac, and Linux tools

Online tools

How do the photos you take reveal your location?

Every photo you take contains EXIF (short for Exchangeable Image File Format) data, which includes details such as camera type, exposure level, and color information. Modern GPS-enabled devices (almost all smartphones, tablets, and some cameras) also store the exact location of the photo in EXIF data by default.

There is no harm in recording the location in each photo; Because there is no need to manually record this information. Image management programs like Google Photos and Apple Photos also use this data to show your photos on a map.

The problem arises when you share photos with this embedded location information. Anyone with malicious intent can find the photos you’ve uploaded and get sensitive information like where you live, work, or places you frequent.

Although major platforms such as Meta and, of course, Instagram remove location data from photos, many smaller websites and apps do not; So it’s best to exercise caution and remove location information from anything you post online before sharing.

Manually remove location information from photos

Below are simple steps to clear photo data on different platforms. It should be mentioned that editing and erasing metadata in Photoshop is also possible to some extent, But this program does not allow editing and removing location information from photos, and alternative software should be used.

Remove location from photo on Android

The Google Photos application, as the default gallery of many Android phones, does not allow the user to delete the location information of the images taken with the phone itself; However, in the gallery applications of some manufacturers, including Samsung and Xiaomi, it is possible to remove the location information of the images when they are shared.

On Samsung phones, when sharing a photo, tap Options and turn off Include location data. You can also swipe up on the photo in the gallery and delete the location by selecting Edit and the delete option in front of the location icon.

In Xiaomi phones, it is enough to enter the Secure sharing section from the gallery settings and turn off the two options Share without location info by default and Share without metadata by default.

Delete information from photos in Xiaomi

If your Android phone gallery does not have the option to remove location information, use the two applications that are introduced below in the section on batch removal of EXIF and location information from photos.

Remove location from photos on iPhone and iPad

Open the photo and tap on the three dots (…) icon.
Select the Adjust Location option.
Tap Remove Location.

Option to remove photo location data in ios

Remove location from photo in Windows

Right-click on the photo and select Properties.
Go to the Details tab .
Click on Remove Properties and Personal Information.
Select the Latitude and Longitude option under GPS and click OK.

The Properties section of a photo in Windows and the option to remove location data

Remove location from photo in Mac OS

Open the photo in the standard Mac Preview program.
Go to the menu Tools > Show Inspector.
On the GPS tab, click Remove Location Info.

Option to remove photo location data in MacOS

Batch removal of EXIF and location information from photos

Manually removing metadata from large numbers of images is tedious; To save time, there are several tools for removing metadata from photos and removing data from photos on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, here are some of the best options.

Android tools

Scrambled Exif

Screenshot of the Scrambled Exif application

Scrambled Exif is a completely free, open-source app that makes it easy to de-decrypt photos taken on Android before sharing them. To remove metadata from photos, simply import them into Scrambled Exif via Android’s share menu. After a few moments, the sharing menu will appear again and you can share the photos whose metadata has been removed with the app of your choice.

Scrambled Exif on Google Play

EXIF Image & Video Date Fixer

Screenshot of Exif image video date fixer

In addition to removing metadata, this program can correct the date and order of images and videos using EXIF metadata and filenames. It is also possible to modify the date manually and support batch processing. The free version can process up to 50 files simultaneously.

EXIF Image & Video Date Fixer on Google Play

iOS tools

Metapho

Through Metapho it is possible to manage metadata including viewing, editing, and deleting EXIF data. It includes batch editing, location spoofing, and secure sharing options. Viewing metadata is free; But for advanced features, you need to buy a subscription or a permanent license of the program.

Metapho on the App Store

Exif Metadata

Screenshot of the Exif metadata application

This tool allows you to easily view, edit, or delete metadata including GPS data. For batch processing of images, the paid version of the program must be purchased.

Exif Metadata in the App Store

Windows, Mac, and Linux toolsExifCleaner

ExifCleaner for Windows works like the Mac version and allows you to delete batch EXIF files for free. ExifCleaner is also available for Linux with the same features as the Windows and Mac versions.

ExifCleaner website

EXIF Purge

A simple and lightweight tool to remove EXIF batches from images with one click. EXIF Purge is user-friendly and free; But it doesn’t support videos and PDFs.

EXIF Purge website

Online tools

Pics.io Metadata Remove

A free online tool that supports all types of files including images, videos, and PDFs, and there’s no limit to the number of files you can process.

Pics.io Metadata Remover

VerExif

Using VerExif, you can view and remove metadata from images. This website has a simple user interface and is free to use, But the images must be less than 20 MB.

VerExif website

By removing location data and other EXIF data from photos before sharing them, you can ensure that these images do not reveal unwanted information.

In addition to the introduced tools, countless options are available for removing and editing metadata from photos and videos; If you know of better tools, share them with us in the comments section

Technology

The chip battle of flagship phones in 2024; Which is the winner?

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Snapdragon 8 generation 3, A17 Pro, Exynos 2400, Dimensity 9300 or Tensor G4? Which do you think is the winner of the flagship mobile chip competition?

The chip battle of flagship phones in 2024; Which is the winner?

Choosing the best flagship smartphone in today’s market is no longer just about choosing the most expensive option. While price is likely to be considered as a primary indicator, it is very difficult to make the right decision without adequate knowledge of technical specifications and key metrics. Ignoring these criteria can lead to incorrect selection. So what is the best chip for smartphones?

In choosing the best flagship phone in the market, various criteria are considered; From photography experience battery life, and clear display to software and design and price tag. These cases are usually easy to check, and conclusions can be drawn within minutes; But if the criterion is the power of the chip, the comparison will be challenging.

In the discussion of chip power, various criteria are involved; Including processing performance, which is one of the important criteria for choosing the most powerful phone in the market. A smartphone should be able to perform all daily tasks, including opening apps, browsing the web, running games, and managing background apps at high speed and without lag. One of the important features of smartphone chips is the number of cores. Some cores are designed for light tasks with low energy consumption, and others for heavy and graphic processing. Note that the number of cores is not the only factor that increases the speed, but their architecture and optimization also have a great effect.

Graphical capabilities are also of particular importance. Graphics processors (GPU) are responsible for processing games and graphic programs. On the other hand, battery consumption is one of the most important influencing factors in choosing a phone, which is directly related to the optimality of the chip. A smartphone with a high processing power, but a weak battery, cannot meet the daily needs of users well.

The stability of the chip during heavy usage should also be considered. Phones that slow down or increase body temperature under heavy pressure, such as running graphic games or complex programs, usually do not provide a good user experience.

Considering these parameters, it is challenging to choose a smartphone without having detailed information about the chip’s performance; That’s why we decided to put the most powerful chips on the market against each other to see which one matches the user’s needs by carefully examining the technical specifications and benchmark results.

Table of contents

Which chips?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Generation 3

Apple A17 Pro

Samsung Exynos 2400

Mediatek Dimension 9300

Google Tensor G4

Comparison of processing performance

Comparison of graphics processing similar to the game

Comparison of battery life and power consumption

Comparison of stability in heavy processing

Summary: Which is the winner of the competition?

Which chips?

In the next article, we are going to review and compare the most powerful chips inside the 2024 flagship phones. These chips include Snapdragon 8 generation 3 from Qualcomm, A17 Pro from Apple, Dimension 9300 from MediaTek, Exynos 2400 from Samsung, and Tensor G4 from Google. In the following, we will try to review the strengths and weaknesses of each chip by comparing the Zomit benchmark results in order to reach a suitable conclusion about their performance.

Considering that the A18 Pro chip of the iPhone 16 Pro was released in the last months of 2024, we will compare the performance of this chip with 2025 flagship phones equipped with chips such as Snapdragon 8 generation 4 in another article.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Generation 3

The Snapdragon 8 generation 3 chip (which we call S8G3 for short) was unveiled at Qualcomm’s technology conference in October 2023 (Mehr 1402).

Using Cortex v9 technology, this new processor has been able to operate about 30% faster than its previous generation, and its energy consumption has been optimized by 20%.

Also, by providing facilities such as Snapdragon Elite Gaming and Adreno Frame Motion Engine, the gaming experience has been improved by about 12% compared to the generation.

Snapdragon 8 generation 3 entered the market with one goal: to conquer the battle between flagships

In the field of artificial intelligence, the S8G3 chip can perform complex calculations in a shorter time by improving its performance by 98%. This feature is especially useful in applications such as machine learning and image processing and enables interesting features such as Sketch to Image in Samsung’s new foldables.

Phones equipped with S8G3 chip

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Oppo Find X7 Ultra

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

OnePlus 12

X100 Ultra Vivo

Apple A17 Pro

Every year Apple releases a new chip with the introduction of the new iPhone generation. Last year’s chip was called A17 Pro and it was exclusively used in iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max; The chip is built on TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing process, making it the first member of the 3nm family in the industry.

The A17 Pro chip has a 6-core configuration: two high-performance cores and four high-performance (and low-power) cores. High-performance cores are 10% faster than the previous generation, and low-power cores handle everyday tasks that don’t require high speed but help optimize battery consumption.

The graphics processing unit of the A17 Pro has also undergone major changes. This six-core GPU is up to 20% faster and provides more stable performance in games with less energy consumption. Also, for gamers, it offers MetalFX functionality to increase the graphic details of games while controlling battery consumption.

The A17 Pro chip also uses an advanced neural engine that can perform up to 35 trillion operations per second. The A17 Pro’s AI and machine learning capabilities provide new features such as more accurate auto-correction, background blurring in portrait photos, and personalized voice creation for people with speech impairments.

All in all, Apple’s chip has become one of the most powerful and efficient mobile chips by combining advanced architecture, energy consumption optimizations of up to 15%, and artificial intelligence capabilities, which not only provide great performance but also improve the user experience in various areas. forgives

Phones equipped with A17 Pro chip

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Samsung Exynos 2400

Rumors about the Exynos 2400 chip were first heard in early 2023. The Exynos 2400 chipset acts as the beating heart of the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus in some versions, but it is not present in the Ultra model. Recently, Samsung announced that it will launch all 2025 Galaxy flagships (S25 family) with Snapdragon chips only.

In this product, Samsung has used a different configuration of 1+2+3+4, which includes a total of 10 cores: one high-performance Cortex-X4 core with a frequency of 3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A720 cores with a frequency of 2 9 GHz, two A720 cores with a frequency of 2.6 GHz and four low-power Cortex-A520 cores with a frequency of 1.92 GHz. This combination allows the processor to operate optimally in energy consumption while having high processing power.

On the other hand, the Xclipse 920 graphics processor, which was also used in the Exynos 2200, using AMD’s RDNA 2 architecture and ray tracing capabilities, showed a higher potential by showing a 58% improvement in graphics performance in the 3DMark benchmark. is

One of the outstanding strengths of the Exynos 2400 is the 14.7 times increase in AI computing performance compared to the Exynos 2200. The upgrade improves the chip’s ability in areas such as text-to-speech summarization, simultaneous translation of conversations, and image generation.

Phones equipped with Exynos 2400

Samsung Galaxy S24FA

Samsung Galaxy S24

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

Mediatek Dimension 9300

For the first time, MediaTek has used only powerful cores in the Dimension 9300 (MT6989) chip, abandoning low-power cores. According to MediaTek CEO Joe Chen, “Dimensity 9300 is MediaTek’s most powerful flagship chip to date, bringing extraordinary computing power with its unique All Big Core design.”

Taking advantage of the concept of “only big cores”, Dimension 9300 consists of eight powerful cores, including four Arm Cortex-X4 cores and four Cortex-A720 cores. This combination provides up to 67% better processing power than Dimension 9200, and It is

In addition, MediaTek has increased the cache memory by 29%, increasing its capacity to 18 MB. This upgrade not only increases the speed and efficiency of the chip in performing complex tasks but also improves the simultaneous management of multiple applications.

The Dimension 9300 also supports hardware ray tracing, which is commonly used in high-end PCs and game consoles. Although this technology is in its early stages in the mobile world, the Dimension 9300 chip allows developers to create games with stunning visual effects.

In addition, Dimension 9300 uses the world’s first hardware-based artificial intelligence engine. This artificial intelligence processing unit can improve the graphics performance of games by up to 25% (for processing graphics floating point data), adjust settings for optimal performance and even predict user behavior, with support for advanced language models such as MetaLlama 2 and Baidu. AI LLM provided the basis for the development of diverse and efficient artificial intelligence programs.

Phones equipped with Dimension 9300

Xiaomi Redmi K70 Ultra

Pro Vivo X100

Vivo X100

Find Oppo X7

Google Tensor G4

On August 13, 2024, Google introduced the Pixel 9 series, which has a new G4 tensor chip at its heart. According to Google, the new chip makes the device one of the “smartest” phones on the market.

The Tensor G4 has a 7% higher clock speed than the Tensor G3, and its GPU is also 6% faster. In general, the G4 tensor has up to 10% performance improvement compared to the G3 tensor.

Tensor G4 processor is a custom chip designed and produced jointly by Google and Samsung with 4nm architecture. Tensor G4 with eight processing cores and using the Cortex-X4 core allows users to enjoy optimal performance and high processing power. Also, the A720 and A520 cores help maintain efficiency and stable performance.

One of the outstanding features of the Tensor G4 is the Arm Immortalis-G715 GPU, which significantly improves the visual quality of games and graphics-heavy applications with support for hardware ray tracing.

In addition, Tensor G4, thanks to the DeepMind team, can run complex artificial intelligence models such as Jumna Nano at a faster speed, allowing users to benefit from advanced capabilities such as voice recognition, image processing, and environmental awareness, directly on their device. become

Using Samsung’s 4nm LPP+ process, Tensor G4 has been able to provide better efficiency and thermal management than G3. Google claims that Tensor G4 can revolutionize the smartphone user experience by combining high processing power, optimal energy consumption, advanced graphics capabilities, and support for artificial intelligence.

Smartphones equipped with G4 tensor

Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Comparison of processing performance

In this section, we will examine the processing power of the introduced chips. But before the comparison, it is worth taking a look at the technical specifications of these chips:

Specifications	Snapdragon 8 Generation 3	A17 Peru	Exynos 2400	Dimension 9300	Tensor G4
The main processor	8 cores 12 MB of L3 cache memory	6 cores 256 KB of L1 cache memory 16 MB of L2 cache memory	10 cores 8 MB of L3 cache memory	8 cores 10 MB of L3 cache memory	8 cores No cache information available.
GPU	Adreno chip Shading noise canceller Operating capacity of 4435.2 gigaflops	Apple A17 GPU chip 6 processing lines 128 shading units Operating capacity of 2147.2 gigaflops	Xclipse 940 chip Ray tracing support Operating capacity of 3407 gigaflops	Arm Mali-G720 Immortalis chip Ray tracing Operating capacity of 5990.4 gigaflops	Chip Mali-G715 MC7 Operating capacity of 2625.7 gigaflops
Artificial intelligence processor	Vector processing engine Hexagon DSP accelerator Scalar Accelerator Accuracy INT4	Powered by Apple’s Neural Processing Engine (NPU).	2 low-consumption neural processors 2 powerful neural processors	APU 790 chip Support for INT4 Hardware compression	Google’s custom tensor processor
memory	LPDDR5X 4 bands of 16-bit Support up to 24 GB	LPDDR5 4 bands of 16-bit Support up to 8 GB	LPDDR5X 16-bit bus width Support up to 24 GB	LPDDR5T 4 16-bit bass Support up to 24 GB	LPDDR5X 4 16-bit bass Support up to 16 GB
manufacturing process	4 nm TSMC	3 nm TSMC	Samsung 4 nm	4 nm TSMC	Samsung 4 nm

In the table below, you can see the CPU score of the chips in single-core and multi-core processing based on the official GeekBench 6 benchmark. The results of all chips except Dimension 9300 are obtained from Zomit tests.

product/chip	GeekBench 6
product/chip	single core	multi-core
Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 (Galaxy S24 Ultra)	2262	7005
Apple A17 Pro (iPhone 15 Pro Max)	2960	7339
Dimension 9300 (Vivo X100 Pro)	*2007	*7408
Exynos 2400 (Galaxy S24)	2148	6618
Tensor G4 (pixels)	1710	3799

Snapdragon 8 generation 3 and A17 Pro both use powerful processing cores, but A17 Pro has better processing performance using Apple’s proprietary architecture and detailed optimizations. This difference is felt especially in single-core tasks, where Apple has been able to provide much higher efficiency.

On the other hand, Dimensity 9300 has a very powerful performance in multitasking and running heavy programs and even surpasses A17 Pro by five percent. This issue is especially evident in situations where multiple processes are running at the same time.

Dimension 9300 showed a very powerful performance in processing benchmarks. This chip was able to challenge S8G3 and A17 Pro chips in multi-core tests. It can be said that Dimension 9300 has a higher position than its competitors in the field of multi-core processing, by sacrificing energy efficiency; But it still can’t reach the level of the A17 Pro in single-core tasks (two percent weaker) and is almost at the same level as the S8G3. Due to the good performance and relatively lower cost of phones equipped with Dimension 9300 compared to competitors, this chip offers users an efficient option.

The Exynos 2400 performs well in multitasking and heavy computing overall, but compared to the A17 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, it still lacks in some areas such as single-core performance (5% weaker than the S8G3 and 27% lower than the A17 Pro). . Due to Samsung’s optimizations, this chip has an acceptable performance in Samsung devices, but it falls short in the competition with Qualcomm and Apple.

Although Tensor G4 is more focused on artificial intelligence processing, compared to other chips in the field of general processing, it shows weaker performance. With this chip, Google has tried to provide improvements in certain areas such as camera-related processing and machine learning, but it is still far from competing with the A17 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Pixels equipped with G4 tensor will be a good option for users who are looking for a different experience, but it won’t work for people who care about powerful performance in most areas.

Comparison of graphics processing similar to the game

In this section, we compare the graphics capabilities of the chips in-game rendering based on the GFXBench benchmark. Each of these chips uses an advanced graphics processor that provides a satisfying experience in running games and programs.

product/chip	GFXBench (with reference display resolution)
Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 (Galaxy S24 Ultra)	81
Apple A17 Pro (iPhone 15 Pro Max)	46.8
Dimension 9300 (Vivo X100)	83
Exynos 2400 (Galaxy S24)	68
Tensor G4 (pixel 9)	44

These numbers are based on Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen. A higher number indicates better performance.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with its advanced GPU that supports ray tracing technology is one of the best options for gamers. Compared to Apple’s A17 Pro, which uses Apple’s own GPU, this chip offers better performance in some graphics-heavy games. The benchmark results show a very close competition between S8G3 and Dimension 9300 chips. That being said, it would be fair to consider the top ranking for both chips jointly.

A17 Pro does not perform satisfactorily in graphics processing, because Apple focuses more on optimizing energy consumption, and as a result, it may not appear as powerful as Dimension 9300 and S8G3 in some graphics tests. In any case, getting the fourth place in this table is not far from the expectation; If you go back to the processor details comparison table, the A17 Pro’s GPU performance is 2.8 times lower than the Dimension 9300 chips, about half of the S8G3, and even 1.5 times lower than the Exynos 2400.

According to the results of both benchmarks, Dimension 9300 has close competition with Snapdragon 8 generation 3 and according to the numbers, it is placed beyond it. Using Immortalis-G720, Dimension 9300 has provided an impressive performance and has an absolute and significant advantage over A17 Pro in playing heavy games and advanced graphics programs, and has been able to provide a smooth and satisfying experience to users.

Exynos 2400 uses the Xclipse 940 GPU, which is based on AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture. Using this chip, Samsung has been able to provide satisfactory performance in graphics games, but it is 16% behind Qualcomm’s flagship and 19% behind MediaTek. The interesting thing about this chip is its 45% advantage over Apple A17 Pro.

In some heavy games, the Samsung chip may have lower performance due to less thermal management. Despite the Exynos’ impressive improvements, Qualcomm’s graphics unit still has a significant edge in rendering.

Although Tensor G4 focuses more on software optimizations and processing related to cameras and artificial intelligence, compared to competitors, it shows weaker performance in the field of graphics. This chip may face challenges in heavy games like Call of Duty or Genshin Impact. Therefore, Tensor G4 is a suitable processor for light games.

Comparison of battery life and power consumption

Optimizing energy consumption is one of the other factors affected by the chip, which has an impact on choosing the best phone. This issue is especially important during long-term use of the device and when running heavy programs.

Because each chip may have been released in a smartphone with a different battery capacity, we have used a new benchmark in the table below for equal comparison. To obtain this new benchmark, we perform several different activities (calls, games, web browsing, video playback) with each phone in order to drain the battery. Then we divide the weighted average of the device’s activity time (in minutes) by the battery capacity (in amp hours). You may be asking yourself:

Why division?

Because of the direct relationship between the charging time and battery capacity. Longer charge-discharge time should be a positive factor in the calculation of the criterion; While increasing the battery capacity is a factor unrelated to the chip.

The resulting number indicates that the operation of the chip consumes 1000 mAh of energy in a few minutes. We use the GSMArena benchmark to make the charge drain times fair.

product/chip	Battery capacity (ampere-hours)	Activity time (minutes)	Reduction comparison criteria Charging (minutes/amp hours)
Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 (Galaxy S24 Ultra)	5	829	165.8
Apple A17 Pro (iPhone 15 Pro)	3.29	961	292.1
Dimension 9300 (Vivo X100 Pro)	5.5	833	151.4
Exynos 2400 (Galaxy S24)	4	726	181.5
Tensor G4 (Pixel 9 Pro XL)	5.06	752	148.6

Benchmark for fair comparison of power consumption of flagship chips

A17 Pro has been able to achieve the best performance in this field with its special focus on energy efficiency. Due to its high energy efficiency, this chip can significantly increase the battery life of iPhone devices (at least two hours more than competitors) and at the same time have stable performance in heavy applications.

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max software

Snapdragon 8 generation 3 also minimizes energy consumption by using optimal architecture and advanced technologies, and while it has high processing power, in the field of energy consumption optimization, it offers 14 minutes more energy per amp hour than Dimensity 9300; But it still doesn’t reach the peak of A17 Pro (130 minutes more hours per amp hour). Meanwhile, Qualcomm’s chip is 10% behind Samsung’s Exynos 2400 in terms of energy efficiency.

Dimension 9300 also minimizes energy consumption and has high energy efficiency by using new technologies and optimizations. The chip outperforms the competition in the device battery life benchmark, but it still lags behind the A17 Pro when it comes to battery life. Don’t forget that MediaTek only used high-power cores in the Dimension chip and it is not far from the expectation that it does not provide optimal consumption. This fact makes most phones with this chip need to use a battery with a high nominal capacity to provide proper charging for users.

The Exynos 2400 is surprisingly energy efficient and consumes less power compared to MediaTek and Qualcomm chips. Let’s not forget that this chip with 10 cores holds the record for the highest number of cores in this comparison. With this chip, Samsung has tried to create a balance between performance and energy consumption, and it seems to have succeeded in this; But this success has a heavier bottom in favor of energy consumption.

The Tensor G4 optimized power consumption in these areas by focusing on AI and special processing but is more power-hungry compared to other chips, especially in general graphics and gaming (using 1 amp hour per 148.6 minutes). The chip is suitable for users looking for an AI-based experience, but it still needs improvement in terms of general energy efficiency.

Comparison of stability in heavy processing

In the world of smartphone technology, the stability of chips under challenging conditions is very important. We used the 3D Mark Wildlife Stress Test to check the stability of the investigated chips. This test provides the final score and percentage of stability by checking the performance of the device in heavy processing. This percentage shows how well the device can maintain its performance over time; The higher the percentage, the more stable the chip.

product/chip	Percent stability
Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 (Galaxy S24 Ultra)	52
Apple A17 Pro (iPhone 15 Pro Max)	78.9
Dimension 9300 (Vivo X100 Pro)	55.5
Exynos 2400 (Galaxy S24)	63.4
Tensor G4 (Pixel 9 Pro XL)	68.3

Snapdragon 8 generation 3, despite the significant improvement in processing power and graphics, does not show very good stability and is placed at the bottom of the ranking list. This generation shows even less stability than the previous generation (with 64%).

Apple’s A17 Pro has been very successful in this field due to the use of advanced technologies. By using a proprietary architecture and focusing on software optimizations, Apple produced a chip that has stable and fast performance even under the most challenging conditions, but in some situations, its performance may drop slightly due to the focus on optimizing energy consumption (see the graphic comparison table). see).

Dimensity 9300 despite its high ability to manage heavy tasks, in some cases due to higher temperature, may suffer a slight decrease in performance stability. The difference of 3% in the reported numbers shows the close rank of stability of this chip to Snapdragon.

The Tensor G4 lags behind the competition in areas such as processing and graphics but ranks well in terms of performance stability.

Samsung’s Exynos 2400, with 10 processing cores and a 70% improvement in CPU performance compared to Exynos 2200, has managed to gain a good place among flagship chips.

Summary: Which is the winner of the competition?

Finally, after considering all aspects, we can rank the current flagship chips based on overall performance, power efficiency, and cost:

Snapdragon 8 generation 3: This chip is a good choice for Android users with its extraordinary graphics power and excellent performance in multitasking processes. With this chip, Qualcomm was able to compete shoulder-to-shoulder with Apple and even surpass it in some areas. The Achilles heel of this chip is the performance stability during heavy processing and the single-core performance is weaker than A17 Pro.
Dimension 9300: By providing a powerful and optimal chip, MediaTek has been able to prove its superior position at the top of the comparison table. Due to the higher power consumption of this phone with powerful cores, the said chip is used in phones that have larger batteries than others. Small chip stability and thermal problems are unavoidable considering the target market.
A17 Pro: Despite its high processing power and unparalleled energy efficiency, this chip ranks in the middle of this comparison due to its average graphics performance in-game rendering. With detailed optimizations and a focus on very stable performance, Apple introduced the A17 Pro as a powerful chip against competitors; However, this chip has given the user a longer battery life by sacrificing graphics processing power.
Exynos 2400: Samsung has provided good performance with this chip, but it still needs improvement in some areas. This chip has moderate performance stability and lags behind in terms of graphics processing compared to Apple and Qualcomm chips.
Tensor G4: Google has introduced this chip with a focus on artificial intelligence and specific user experiences; But compared to other chips, especially in the field of general and graphic processing, it has much weaker performance.

Finally, we can conclude that Snapdragon 8 generation 3 and Dimension 9300 are jointly known as flagships of almost everything in the world of smartphone chips and can handle all the processing and graphics needs of users; However, the performance stability is weaker than Apple chip. Along with them, the A17 Pro chip is a very good choice for those who ignore high graphics power and expect great processing power and longer battery life than other flagships. Finally, in the bottom ranks of the table, we can comment on the superiority of Exynos 2400 over Tensor G4. The G4 chip is clearly inferior to its competitors in CPU processing, game rendering, and energy efficiency. Google has a difficult road ahead to compensate for this gap.