Two mighty phones released recently have been the talk of the town. Samsung has come up with its own Bada-powered high-end Android device Samsung Galaxy S. Whereas, Apple has launched highly-anticipated iPhone 4 with its revamped iOS 4. does Samsung Galaxy S poses real threat to the new iPhone 4? <http://tiny.cc/galaxys>
Check out the Samsung Galaxy S vs iPhone 4 comparison to know which device ofers the better value for money option to the users.the Samsung Galaxy S promises a lot – taking the competent Galaxy and making it faster with a stunning display and speedy processor. On the other hand, Apple introduced the latest iPhone 4 to bolster its supremacy in the high-end mobile phone segment.Can the Galaxy S give a run for money to the iPhone?
Screen:
The Samsung Galaxy S displays a 4-inch, 480×800 pixel super-AMOLED color screen.It’s massive and sharp and we’d say it’s the best feature of the Samsung Galaxy S, and probably the best smartphone screen out there.however, the iPhone 4′s 640×960 pixels, 3.5 inch Retina display with a glass, scratch resistant cover, is absolutely stunning too.the larger, crisper screen of the Galaxy S gets our vote though.
Verdict:
Samsung Galaxy SCamera:The Samsung Galaxy S sports a 5 megapixel camera mounted on the back. however, it lacks flash or an anti-shake filter, or video calling feature that is available on the iPhone 4.the Samsung’s camera does allow for video recording in HD though, although we’re not sure how handy it will be without a flash in low light conditions.the Samsung Galaxy S also features a secondary camera on the front for making video calls.
Samsung’s cameras traditionally produce stunning photos, so we can expect lots from the Galaxy S.Along with the 5 megapixel camera on the back with LED flash, the iPhone 4 packs in a VGA camera on the front to allow for self-potraits and FaceTime calls.the more powerful camera on the rear even supports HD video recording, at a resolution of 720p at 30 frames per second.We see the flash as an advantage here because it means the iPhone is prepared for any low-light situation.Verdict: iPhone 4
Processor:
Both the Samsung Galaxy S and the iPhone 4 feature a 1GHz processor.the Galaxy S’s processor is ARM’s Cortex A8 1GHz processor, while the iPhone4 uses Apple’s own Apple A4 processor, alrthough it is built upon the same framework as the Samsung’s powerhouse.We’ve seen the capabilities of Apple’s A4 processor on the iPad and it performs fantastically well.Samsung has a lot to compete with in this arena, although we’re pretty sure Samsung will put up a strong fight and possibly prove victorious.Verdict: Samsung Galaxy S Operating
System:
The Samsung Galaxy S runs on Android 2.1, with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI overlaid.It’s a decent move from Android 1.6 offering Outlook support, more homescreens and Flash Lite v3.1.Android also offers full multitasking unlike Apple which is always an advantage in our eyes, especially when you consider its speedy processor.the iPhone 4 runs on the newly innovated iOS 4. Features include interchangeable homescreen wallpapers, multitasking, and a software audio controller that works with any background audio app, not just the iPod app.however, Apple’s App Store will be hard to beat, despite Android catching up on the apps race pretty quickly.Verdict: iPhone 4
Overall Verdict
It is hard to match the iPhone 4 when going head to head with any phone, but the Samsung Galaxy S certainly puts up a tough fight.It’s a top quality smartphone that has the advantage of the open source Android platform in its favour.the screen is stunning and large enough to make web browsing a breeze, but we’re not convinced the Touchwiz UI is as user friendly as Apple’s.
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