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Android Central Labs is a weekly column devoted to deep dives, experiments, and a focused look into tech you didn't know you needed. It covers phones, tablets, and everything in between.

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A blue Vivo X100 Pro next to a Panasonic Lumix GH5

I replaced my DSLR with this phone's camera for a week. The results surprised me

By Nicholas Sutrich published

Smartphone cameras have gotten extremely good over the years, but can they fully replace a DSLR in 2024? The answer might surprise you.

Phones
Android Central's Lloyd mascot dressed up in a lab coat displayed on a TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G, Onyx Boox Tab Ultra, and an Honor MagicPad 2

Too much screen time can hurt your eyes, but these tablets are different

By Nicholas Sutrich published

OLED, LCD, and E Ink are all vying to be the best types of display, but are they any good for your eyes? We put them to the test.

Tablets
Comparing how colorful Fall leaves look with the sun in front of them and behind them

Catch the last rays of golden fall color during Golden Hour

By Nicholas Sutrich published

So pretty Take better Fall photos by utilizing one of the most beautiful parts of the day, all from the convenience of your smartphone's camera.

So pretty
Taking a photo with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, OnePlus 12, and Nubia Z60 Ultra Photographer Edition

Do photography-focused phones make any sense?

By Nicholas Sutrich published

Say cheese! The iPhone 16 has re-popularized physical camera buttons on smartphones, but they went away for a reason.

Say cheese!
Pointing at the Honor MagicPad 2's taskbar with the Honor Magic Pen

Android 15’s new tablet features get me one step closer to ditching my laptop forever

By Nicholas Sutrich published

On task I might finally be able to go all Android, all the time soon.

On task