While the controversy are linked on the iPhone 6, Apple’s latest flagship is selling like hotcakes. Faced with such a successful competitor Samsung grumbles. The South Korean manufacturer has just draw his Galaxy Alpha, new high-end smartphone. The opportunity for a game of giants.
Like two peas
Let us say to entry: the last Galaxy looks like two peas in an iPhone. Samsung adopts metal contours and colors … very similar.
However, once in the hand, immediately recognized the talent of the Apple design. The iPhone 6 is particularly nice, with its rounded edges and the back of polished aluminum. Conversely, the Galaxy Alpha turns rough and angular.
While the South Korean phone is lighter, but he sins by his back plastic imitation metal. On the outside, this smartphone that claims to upscale a cheap effect.
The unfortunate overcoat Samsung
The two mobile unlock using the fingerprint. The 4.7-inch screen displays, in both cases a sublime image. HD offers vivid color and brightness to maximum, dazzled.
The user however tick the Alpha Galaxy. Featuring the latest version of Android, it is more complex to use. Faced with systems for Android and iOS smartphone, each defending his parish. However, Samsung in the habit of complicating the task by adding an “overlay”, that is to say, a customization of the Google system.
For example, to the mobile version of Gmail add a photo to an e-mail to five steps on the Galaxy Alpha, against three for the iPhone 6
The overall use is found in much more complex than the last 8 iOS or is rather ugly in some places (particularly icons dated).
Apple, unbeatable on the photo
As for performance, on paper, the two smartphones are as pretty similar. Ultra-fast processor, high-quality images, which improves battery (some) …
But, in practice, the iPhone 6 stands out with his camera. If Apple shows fewer megapixel Samsung counter (8MP against 12), the result is final. Both outdoors and indoors, the phone in most respects bitten apple colors, light and dark areas, etc.
Outdoors
Indoor
And the finding is all the more true of the videos where the image stabilizer iPhone crushes his rival.
Verdict
Samsung is trying to compete with Apple, but the iPhone 6 remains the best smartphone in its class. However, the Galaxy Alpha has some good finds, like the “Ultra energy saving” mode that multiplies tenfold autonomy through the screen in black and white.
The South Korean also had the foresight to allow you to lock access to certain documents (including photos) by fingerprint recognition. A nonexistent function on the iPhone and that would have been useful to the stars bare.
- For those looking for a high-end smartphone for which the budget is not a problem, then the iPhone 6 seems to be the best phone of the moment, both because of its ease of use with its capabilities.
- Even board for fans of the brand to the bitten apple. The iPhone 6 is the worthy heir of the first smartphone introduced by Steve Jobs. However, those with the iPhone 5S can wait for the next release “6S” before breaking the bank. A simple upgrade system to iOS8 offers free admission to a wide set of novelties.
- For Android and / or devices from Samsung, so its best to turn to the Galaxy Alpha offering the latest South Korean hardcore fans.
iPhone 6 Apple: 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm, 129 g, 4.7 inch high definition screen, 8 megapixel camera, 64-bit A8 processor supports 4G memory from 16 to 128 GB. sidereal Available in gray, silver or gold. From 709 euros. & Gt; More info
Alpha Galaxy Samsung: 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm, 114.3 g, 4.7-inch high-definition screen, 12 megapixel camera, octa-core 1.3GHz processor, 4G-compatible, 32GB memory. Available in gold or silver. From 649 euros. & Gt; More info
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