Apple iPhone 5s against Samsung Galaxy S5: our game ... 10 - 01net

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the 02/28/14 at 18:31

Deathmatch between two stars. On our left: iPhone 5S, Apple gem. To our right: Samsung Galaxy S5, the powerful Korean mobile, freshly announced at Mobile World Congress. We compared ten-point specifications of these two moving lights, pending a full review of the S5 and information about the iPhone 6, which could reshuffle the cards. Who will win this match?

Editor’s Note: This article is some evidence of irony or cynicism, we apologize in advance to those who might be shocking, but comparisons and conclusions are based on revenge criteria quite serious.

1 – Template and Design

iPhone remains thinner, lighter and more suited to small hands big Galaxy S5 and its screen of 5.1 inches diagonally. And aluminum iPhone case, the accuracy of its finishes are far superior to plastic, even if it is very pleasant to the touch, Galaxy S5.

In fact, everything depends on the tastes and colors of users, especially since the majority of them apply a protective cover for their iPhone … A shell that enlarges, thickens and increases the Apple device, when it does not completely disfigures his design.

=> Advantage iPhone 5S … unless you opt for a cover, Hello Kitty

2 – Interface and ergonomics

The new interface of iOS 7 Apple has baffled many, but 78% of users have adopted and appreciate today. The aesthetics of the “flat design” does not fall flat, since Samsung has copied to the overlay Touchwiz Galaxy S5.

In fact, the ergonomics of the two systems is very similar. That Apple is a little easier to access, but the Samsung offers more features (windowing, etc.). Again, it all depends on the user’s expectations.

=> Equal

3 – Performance

Both devices are equipped with an extremely powerful processor and it will be difficult to distinguish in practice. The Snapdragon chip 801 Galaxy S5 displays leading performance, especially in video games. The iPhone, however, did not blush, despite 64-bit capabilities are not necessarily useful for the moment.

Galaxy S5 however has 3 GB of RAM (1GB against the iPhone), which allows it to handle more applications true multitasking … even beat Kasparov at chess, calculate the trajectory hyperspace Millennium Falcon, and even to correctly rotate the (heavy) Touchwiz overlay. Ok, it may be a bit exaggerated. But not for Touchwiz.

=> Equal

4 – Autonomy

With a 2800 mAh battery, the Galaxy S5 is widely expected to fare better than the iPhone 5S and 1560 mAh battery only. Galaxy S4 was already significantly more enduring than Apple’s smartphone, and with its new Ultra Low Power function, the S5 is supposed to endure another 24 hours at 10% load … idle.

=> Big advantage for S5 Galaxy

5 – Photo

iPhone 5S, despite the excellent performance of the camera (8 megapixels) should again be eclipsed before the innovations of Samsung 16 megapixel sensor with autofocus 0.3 seconds, instant HDR mode, even video – and blur background … Everything is here to beautify the subject, flatter her stepmother and reassure his partner

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regrets that the Galaxy S5 does not best suited to the egocentric tendency “ selfie “, which is to take a picture of yourself, friend to take the blame unit. Other manufacturers, such as Acer, are yet to place a flash went off the front sensor and a trigger on the back of the smartphone.

=> Slight advantage for S5 Galaxy

6 – Display

SuperAMOLED screen Galaxy S5 offers a Full HD on a diagonal of 5.1 inches (432 ppi), while the iPhone is limited to a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels on a diagonal of 4 inches (326 ppp). Samsung can therefore boast to offer even more invisible pixels as Apple, but in practice, only Steve Austin can make the difference (pixels are invisible to the naked eye from about 300 dpi). It is still a matter of choice: a large screen or a more comfortable smartphone suitable for small hands

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But it is on the display quality that Samsung should take advantage. The screen of the iPhone offers faithful colors and well settled, but the Samsung provides perfect black, and the mobile is capable of probing the color of the ambient light to adjust its rendering and offer accurate colors at any time . It can also display more aggressive contrast for better visibility in bright sunlight and a softer image in the dark.

=> Small advantage for the Galaxy S5, including retouch pictures at the beach, or a nightclub

7 – Sport and wellness

iPhone requires a significant innovation for athletes: the coprocessor M7 allows you to monitor user activity and adapt the behavior of the device without (too) reduce its autonomy. IPhone 5S and also provides a unique feature: a social welfare, the feeling of belonging to a community of people trend and refined, that only Apple can offer: the “ swag .”

At Samsung, no coprocessor … And Health S application is a little less original, but offers equivalent functions for athletes. And Korean makes up mainly by the addition of a heart rate sensor located next to the LED flash of the camera, which, after a run, check if you are still alive.

=> Equal

8 – Resistance / Sealing

Good news from Samsung, the Galaxy S5 waterproof because it is IP67 certified. Unlike the iPhone 5S, it is not better to use in the shower … However, the iPhone 5S can always resort to his favorite trick: a Kevlar protective cover for the unwary, or a mini- diving for big clumsy.

=> Samsung Advantage

9 – Connectivity

Connectivity side, the iPhone is very classic, NFC, but with certain Apple technologies that have proven themselves as AirPlay. Galaxy S5 puts hand the package and innovates. Thanks to the support WiFi MiMo combined with LTE (4G) last generation. If the download does together, that’s what recover a file in seconds (1 GB in just 30 seconds, according to Samsung) … A condition of being connected directly to the central backbone Orange!

=> Samsung Advantage

10 – The buzz

big show to launch the Galaxy S5 significantly crushed phlegmatic presentations Tim Cook, although the latter is more confident on stage, thanks to the will of Apple and its Great Creator. But we still remember our disappointment last keynote the CEO of the Cupertino company, which clearly lacked breath.

Barcelona, ??Samsung has also missed her perfectly charming blend of Asian and Western kitsch megalomania, addressing “the world” and inviting Philharmonic Barcelona to play a “corporate” air smirks . Some applause were waiting, and stakeholders were famous unknown … But what a sight, what irresistible circus!

=> Samsung dripping victory

Verdict!

It is logical that the Samsung Galaxy S5 wins this duel, or iPhone 5S is already a boxer on the decline. The decisive round, the autonomy should be largely won by the Korean smartphone. But if Samsung wins a battle he did not win the war: Apple already prepares its defenses to launch its new champion in the ring, an iPhone 6 announced as very promising. We do not omit to remake a game since it was announced!