Zoom in x200
Left: 720p x264 --> 0.25 GB
Right: 1080p x265 --> 1.11 GB
I tested watching both on my phone:
- Without zoom, I didn’t notice much difference in visuals.
- The audio is stronger at the same level on the x265 version.
- I need +15 volume level (Android) to make the x264 sound equal.
What do you think, guys? Is it worth 4 times the file size?
try to see if 1080p av1 can get you some more saving? also just resolution and codec is not enough - we need to know bitrate. just for a frozen frame or some regular slow talking style scene, low bitrate is fine, but if you have action or high pace, a low bitrate 4k would look worse than high bitrate 480p or something. I am storage poor, so I do 480p mostly at reasonable bitrates. I can do 720 p at a bit lower bitrate, but action and stuff struggle.