This cell phone is like a bluetooth speaker

Camera, battery, connectivity, memory, operating system, transmission standards … Smartphones contain an almost infinite number of hardware and software specifications that you should pay attention to when purchasing. So it is no wonder that a very important core function: sound is being neglected. This is partly due to the fact that users simply cannot imagine that a smartphone can offer really good sound quality. So ignore this point and get one instead Bluetooth headset. But in fact, today’s cell phones can be convincing in terms of sound – at least some of them. Based on extensive and objective tests of sound and microphone, DxOMark’s top list reveals what they are.

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DxOMark 2021 Audio Winner: Asus ROG Phone 5

This proves with a score of 79 points Smartphone games Asus ROG Phone 5 Currently ranked second on the DxOMark Leaderboard. Above is just that Xiaomi Mi 10S (80 points), but Xiaomi does not seem to want to bring the smartphone to Germany, at least in the near future. This is why it is no longer relevant in this country at first.

This puts itself one point below ROG Phone 5That the manufacturer supplied with front stereo speakers. The smartphone scored more than 70 points in all areas tested – except for one. Microphone test showed that the background noise was very loud. That’s why this was achieved ROG Phone 5 Only 52 points in this category – which also had a negative impact on the overall rating.

So it can Handy games Shine in another area, even in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 10S: This is achieved in the “artifacts” category, which measures how distorted the source’s sound when played through its speakers. ROG phone 5 a whopping 93 points. This means that both the sound processing and the speaker quality are at a high level. DxOMark also praised this in closing with the words: “Excellent overall performance”.

In our test for AsusSmartphones can also completely convince the device in terms of sound. The ROG Phone 5 performed well at bass as well as high tones. Most competing devices can only keep up with the size.

But as good as the acoustic performance of Asus ROG Phone 5, there are some downsides. First of all, the speakers are quickly covered up when playing games, so the smartphone is held horizontally. Moreover, according to DxOMark, the minimum size is very quiet. At maximum volume, on the other hand, the bass is no longer completely effective. But this is a grumble at a very high level.

DxOMark results at a glance

Although Xiaomi Mi 10S and Asus ROG Phone 5 have currently taken to the podium, the second and third places are not far behind. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro He falls short of the gold medal by only three points, while in Huawei Mate 20X And the Asus ROG Phone 3 Each has only four points. In terms of sound quality, all three cell phones are almost as good as a test winner. However, the Asus ROG Phone 5 is a bit better – especially if you ignore the microphone performance.

DxOMark audio tests

According to its own statement, DxOMark is an independent company that uses scientific protocols and industrial laboratory equipment to perform objective and perception-related tests on smartphone cameras, audio, and displays.

Acoustic tests are performed under controlled laboratory conditions in an examined recording studio. DxOMark reveals exactly what the testing protocols look like on its gateway: Speaker tests And the Microphone tests.