So the next wave of smartphone battles awaits us. Each of the big flagships are releasing highly anticipated new products. In the red corner, current heavyweight champion 'Apple's iPhone 4s' weighing in with the largest share of the market. And in the blue corner, the rising Korean superstar 'Samsung Galaxy Note' heavily tipped to be the next big player. Lets get ready to Rummbleeeeeeeeeeee!!
THE SPECS
THE ANALYSIS BEHIND THE DETAIL
Screen
The biggest points (quite literally) go to Samsung for their spectacular screen which offers stunning clarity and beauty through its Super-Amoled 5.3inch HD Screen, a whole 2inches bigger than the iPhone 4S! To me, thats a big bonus as it means more comfortable viewing and easier all round use of the Phone
Whilst the Samsung does get the points on the screen, the iPhone does manage to get a few counters in when struck down! Its smaller screen makes it far more portable than the Galaxy Note and its lower resolution is sure to preserve battery life during usage.
POINTS TO THE GALAXY NOTE
Eco-System
A personal bias perhaps, but to me the android operating system just tips the iOS5 of the iPhone. I far prefer a system with widgets and customisation than just a homescreen full of apps!
But for every downside is a positive! The more simplistic nature of the iPhone 4S makes it much smoother and easier to use! For that reason (and this being a 'practical blog' after all!), many people will prefer the iPhone OS
POINTS TO iPHONE 4S
Camera
Both cameras have taken a step forward in comparison to their predecessors. Now each have integrated 1080P video capabilities into their phones. iPhone 4s continues to wow with its picture quality and lens speed, whilst samsungs additional features like panoramic picture is a wonderful addition to the phone
Heres a video taken from each of the phones (plus the Galaxy SII) to see for yourself:
Overall, its a Tie on this one
OVERALL
Each phone has its strengths and weaknesses and both are highly impressive pieces of technology. If your looking for a technological powerhouse, the Note definately comes out on top with its superior screen, note taking abilities and software system. But if you want a smaller phone which does everything well and easy to use, an iPhone 4S will do nicely!
THE SPECS
Specs: | Samsung Galaxy Note | Apple I Phone 4S |
Screen Size | 5.3 Inches | 3.5 Inches |
Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 960 x 640 |
Rear Camera | 8 MP with Auto Focus & LED Flash | 8 MP with Auto Focus & LED Flash |
Front Camera | 2 MP | VGA |
Processor | 1.4 GHz Dual Core | A5 Dual Core ( 1 GHz ) |
Battery | 2,500 mAh | 1420 mAh |
Weight | 178 grams | 140 grams |
Thinness | 9.7 mm | 9.3 mm |
Memory | 16GB w/ micro SD support | 16GB/32GB/64GB |
RAM | 1 GB | 512 MB |
Operating System | Android 2.3 w/TouchWiz UX | iOS 5 |
Flash | Yes | No |
Availability | November | October |
THE ANALYSIS BEHIND THE DETAIL
Screen
The biggest points (quite literally) go to Samsung for their spectacular screen which offers stunning clarity and beauty through its Super-Amoled 5.3inch HD Screen, a whole 2inches bigger than the iPhone 4S! To me, thats a big bonus as it means more comfortable viewing and easier all round use of the Phone
Whilst the Samsung does get the points on the screen, the iPhone does manage to get a few counters in when struck down! Its smaller screen makes it far more portable than the Galaxy Note and its lower resolution is sure to preserve battery life during usage.
POINTS TO THE GALAXY NOTE
A personal bias perhaps, but to me the android operating system just tips the iOS5 of the iPhone. I far prefer a system with widgets and customisation than just a homescreen full of apps!
But for every downside is a positive! The more simplistic nature of the iPhone 4S makes it much smoother and easier to use! For that reason (and this being a 'practical blog' after all!), many people will prefer the iPhone OS
POINTS TO iPHONE 4S
Both cameras have taken a step forward in comparison to their predecessors. Now each have integrated 1080P video capabilities into their phones. iPhone 4s continues to wow with its picture quality and lens speed, whilst samsungs additional features like panoramic picture is a wonderful addition to the phone
Heres a video taken from each of the phones (plus the Galaxy SII) to see for yourself:
Overall, its a Tie on this one
OVERALL
Each phone has its strengths and weaknesses and both are highly impressive pieces of technology. If your looking for a technological powerhouse, the Note definately comes out on top with its superior screen, note taking abilities and software system. But if you want a smaller phone which does everything well and easy to use, an iPhone 4S will do nicely!
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