The best microSD cards you can buy for your smartphone

as declared in Capacity isn't the only consideration when buying microSD cards, however, as with any storage drive, read and write speeds can have a dramatic effect on performance. Buying a cheap, slow microSD card and using it as a gaming drive within your smartphone could limit your performance in some games, while faster microSD cards would have no problem. Luckily for consumers, the speed and capabilities of microSD cards are described according to a clearly defined system created by the SD Association. We compared the specifications of major microSD cards available locally, along with South African pricing taken from Takealot to compare the value of each. Below are some of the best microSD cards for your smartphone that you can buy right now.

Google Pixel 3 vs Apple iPhone XS: which smartphone has the best camera?

But is the Google Pixel 3 really better than another smartphone photography heavyweight, the Apple iPhone XS? Portrait mode winner: Google Pixel 3Related: Best smartphonesGoogle Pixel 3 vs Apple iPhone XS: selfiesIt's a similar story when it comes to both phones' front-facing cameras – the Google Pixel 3 really goes all-in on sharpness, while iPhone XS selfies are much warmer and smoother. Selfie winner: Google Pixel 3Google Pixel 3 vs Apple iPhone XS: zoomSo here's an interesting round – it's the Google Pixel 3's single lens digital zoom versus the iPhone XS' 2x optical zoom (from its second 58mm lens). General shooting winner: DrawGoogle Pixel 3 vs Apple iPhone XS: low lightAnd now we venture into the gloom. Video winner: Apple iPhone XSRelated: Best video editing appsGoogle Pixel 3 vs Apple iPhone XS: which smartphone has the best camera?

Xiaomi, Huawei smartphone chiefs in tit-for-tat over who has best camera specs

as mentioned in Two Chinese smartphone makers have publicly traded barbs over whose camera has the best specs, signalling intensified competition as phone brands face a saturated domestic market coupled with escalating US-China trade tensions. That prompted a retort from Richard Yu Chengdong, chief executive of the Huawei Consumer Business Group. During the Xiaomi launch, held at the famed Forbidden City, Lei spent most of his time talking about the camera functions of the new phone. Huawei launches advanced 7-nanometre smartphone chip ahead of Apple, SamsungIn the international market, Xiaomi has introduced its stand-alone Poco mobile phone brand to take on industry leaders Samsung Electronics and Huawei in the premium segment. In the third quarter, Xiaomi had a 27 per cent share of the smartphone market in India, compared with a 23 per cent for Samsung, according to Counterpoint Research.

collected by :John Smith