Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple’s iPhone5, Let’s read on…

Long awaited Samung’s Galaxy S4 unveiled last week in New York. This smart phone highly compared with iPhone 5 by people and critics.

As a real life companion, the new Samsung GALAXY S4 helps bring us closer and captures those fun moments when we are together. Each feature was designed to simplify our daily lives. Furthermore, it cares enough to monitor our health and well-being.

To put it simply, the Samsung GALAXY S4 is there for you.

Let’s ride and read in details….

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Samsung Galaxy S4 at a glance:

• General: Optional 2G/3G/LTE connectivity
• Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
• Dimensions: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm, 130 g
• Display: 4.99" 16M-color Super AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (441ppi)
• Chipset: Exynos 5410 Octa / Snapdragon 600
• CPU: 1.6 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 / 1.9GHz Krait 300
• GPU: PowerVR SGX 544MP3 / Adreno 320
• RAM: 2GB
• OS: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Memory: 16/32GB/64GB storage, microSD card slot
• Still camera: 13 megapixel auto-focus camera, face detection, touch focus and image stabilization, Dual Shot, Cinema Photo; 2MP front facing camera, video-calls
• Video camera: Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, standard microUSB port with MHL features (TV Out, USB host), GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, Infrared port
• Battery: 2600 mAh
• Misc: TouchWiz UI, Impressively rich video/audio codec support, built-in accelerometer, Smart stay and Smart rotation eye-tracking, Smart pause, Smart scroll, S Health, Air Gestures

Galaxy S4 Hands-On

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

GSMarena is impressed with most of the specs of the new phone as well. It states, ‘More power, a better screen, a host of new exclusive software features and a larger battery to keep it going longer - the Samsung Galaxy S4 has all the right boxes ticked to be considered a worthy successor to what many considered the uber smartphone. It also has a key advantage over its direct rivals in running on the latest Android 4.2 platform.’


Tech Radar points out that which is foremost on one’s mind when one first sees the Galaxy S4 – that it is very similar to the Galaxy S3, though it looks more sophisticated. Says Tech Radar, ‘…many will struggle to tell the difference between the S4 and its predecessor, as the polycarbonate chassis is still in use, although the metallic banding around the side, while still plastic, is much sturdier and feels more premium.’

According to publish on Mashable site is “Samsung's Galaxy S4 Is Great But No iPhone Killer”

'Perhaps not the out-and-out game changer some were expecting, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is, on first impressions at least, certainly a new dominant force on the Android smartphone scene.'
Luke Johnson, Trusted Reviews

'It's a bit of a shame that Samsung announced the phone without giving a price or release date, but at this point, with Samsung the global sales and innovation leader in smartphones, it can do pretty much whatever it wants.'
Jordan Crook, TechCrunch

'Is it a major step up from the Samsung Galaxy S3? Probably not for many. But there's certainly enough that's new to promote it above being the Samsung Galaxy S3S.'
Rik Henderson, Pocket Lint

'Viewing angles are great, colours pop on the Super AMOLED display, and the bezels on the device have been slimmed to the point where the screen feels even larger and more immersive.'
David Pierce, The Verge

'The company isn't quite at the level where fans will wait in line for the phone, but the Samsung fan boys are starting to grow as vocal - if not more so - than the Apple faithful.

'At this point, the Galaxy S4 is a runaway train, something Samsung couldn't stop even if it tried. The rest of the industry better watch out.'
Roger Cheng, CNet

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A tale of two smartphones

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4   Height: 136.6 mm (5.38 inches) Width: 69 mm (2.72 inches) Depth: 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) Weight: 130 grams (4.59 ounces) Touchscreen: 5in Pixel density: 441 per inch Display: 1920-by-1080 pixels Network speeds: 3G and 4G LTE Lite Camera: 13 megapixel in back-facing camera, 2 megapixel in front-facing Voice recognition: Can translate nine languages and utilizes voice-activated tools that can dictate, reply, forward or save text messages Built-in apps: Video chat; internet browser; Gmail; Google Talk, Google Play Store; infrared LED; Google Maps; YouTube Processor: 1.9GHz quad-core processor or 1.6GHz octa-core processor Internal memory: 16GB; 32GB; or 64GB Other memory: Data stored in Samsung's HomeSync - a household cloud service Battery: 2,600 mAh Operating system: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

APPLE IPHONE 5   Height: 123.8 mm (4.87 inches) Width: 58.6 mm (2.31 inches) Depth: 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) Weight: 112 grams (3.95 ounces) Touchscreen: 4in Pixel density: 326 per inch Display: 1136x640 pixels Network speeds: 3G and mobile 4G Camera: 8 megapixel in back-facing camera 1.2 in front-facing Voice recognition: Siri upgraded to allow spoken recommendations for films or restaurants. Possible to update Facebook status by voice command Built-in apps: FaceTime; video editing; Safari internet browser; email; Apple maps; no YouTube as standard Processor: A6 chip said to be twice as quick as A5. Internal memory: 16GB; 32GB; or 64GB Other memory: Purchases stored in Apple’s iCloud servers Battery: 1,400 mAh Operating system: Apple iOS 6

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