Samsung and Apple are 2 leading
smartphone makers. Their competition is always fierce, especially after the
copyright patent lawsuit after which the victory is prone to the one having the
based in Cupertino. After Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 phone, iPhone 5 of
Apple has a competitor that is very hard to deal with
After
Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 phone, iPhone 5 of Apple has a competitor that
is very hard to deal with.
Each smartphone have its own strong points
and weak points, but together, which smartphone performs more excellently will
win the heart of the consumers.
Preliminary
comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 and Apple iPhone 5
Design
Both iPhone 5 and Galaxy S4 don’t have many
changes in terms of design compared to the predecessors. However, the
indisputable advantages of the latter are that it’s thinner and lighter even
though the screen size is increased. Obviously, Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5 has done
this thing very well and make their rivals such as HTC One, Nokia Lumia 920 or
LG Optimus G Pro has to respect.
Meanwhile, if comparing only the Galaxy S4
and iPhone 5 internally, the Apple’s smartphone shows its preeminent luxury.
Obviously, the aluminum-cover design helps to deliver more luxurious feeling
than the plastic design from Galaxy S4. The metal edges of iPhone 5 are made
sophisticatedly and sharply, and the bezels are almost perfectly, accurately
sharpened.
Visually, iPhone 5 is obviously
higher-evaluated. However, the aluminum cover of smartphone is easier to be
scratched than the plastic cover on Galaxy S4. Meanwhile, S4 gets more points
for the super small screen edges; the front of the device almost has little
excessive space. iPhone 5 has the plenty of edges on the top and the bottom of
the screen that make the device somewhat lengthens.
Visually,
iPhone 5 is obviously higher-evaluated.
But the rear of iPhone 5 is flawlessly
designed; when putting nearby the glossy plastic case of Galaxy S4 somewhat
becomes “commonplace”. On the other hand, the way of arranging an designing the
group of rear cameras and LED flash of iPhone 5 is also very sophisticated,
delicate and harmonious.
But
the rear of iPhone 5 is flawlessly designed; when putting nearby the glossy
plastic case of Galaxy S4 somewhat becomes “commonplace”.
When watching the edges, it’s visible that
the iPhone is processed more accurately and meticulously than the metal bezel
of S4. However, because the phone of Samsung is beveled at 4 edges, it feels
that iPhone 5 is thicker than S4 (though in fact, iPhone 5 is 7.6-mm thick and
Galaxy S4 is 7.9-mm thick, oppositely).
When holding in hands, weight is not a big
problem of these two smartphones. However, due to possessing a larger screen so
the 1-hand operations on S4 are not truly as comfortable as the rival. In
return for that, thanks to the nice bezel, when holding S4, it feels pretty
sturdy, while the iPhone 5 owns the quite sharp edges, so when resting upon the
palms, it’s somewhat bulging.
However,
due to possessing a larger screen so the 1-hand operations on S4 are not truly
as comfortable as the rival.
Screen
Apple has increased the screen size on
iPhone 5 to 4 inches, resolution is 640x1,136 pixels but this size is still
pretty small compared to the 5-inch screen of Galaxy S4. Besides, the pixel
density of iPhone 5 is only 326 ppi, much lower than of the Full HD screen with
the pixel density of up to 441 ppi from S4. But that’s only on theory, and at
the normal distance when using, human eyes can’t distinguish the resolution
above 300 ppi.
Both
smartphones provide a detailed screen, sleek lines that look eye-catching.
Both smartphones provide a detailed screen,
sleek lines that look eye-catching. Especially, the contrast is really good.
Smartphone of Apple doesn’t enable too strong color or set high brightness; the
device looks as neuter Bravia from Sony, but fresher and the viewing angle is
pretty wide.
This makes the iPhone 5 screen seem a bit
inferior to Galaxy S4. Because of the Super AMOLED screen tech on Galaxy S4,
now, there’s a significant step forward. The screen shows the striking colors,
high brightness, low screen reflection. Thus, when observing indoors or under
sunlight, Galaxy S4 delivers excellent display ability.
