Galaxy S4 VS iPhone 5: 5 Reasons Why the S4 Is Better

 Now, before I start this Galaxy S4 vs iPhone 5 battle I would like to but a little disclaimer. Namely, I am not a Samsung fanboy and I honestly am not a major fan of the new Galaxy S IV so far. However, my analysis has shown that it is a superior device when compared to Apple's current flagship. As you can also see the title of this blog is "Galaxy S4 News" and thus articles like this are to be expected. However, my honest answer on which one of these two phones I would buy would be "neither!" So, let us see why the S4 is better than the iPhone 5 shall we?

 #1 The Galaxy S4 Is Faster and More Powerful

 No, this isn't one of those articles where I will try to tell you that the Exynos 5 Octa is the best thing out there. It is far from it and more of a marketing trick. Also, many countries such as the USA, the UK, Denmark, Netherlands and so forth will get the Snapdragon quad-core processor instead.

 The point is this - benchmarks! Even older benchmarks have shown that the Galaxy S3 is faster and more powerful than the iPhone 5, and the new Galaxy S4 which comes with updates hardware will perform even better. The S IV's quad-core processor beat the iPhone 5's dual core processor in a test performed by Primate Labs who put the Galaxy S 4 at the top of their charts. According to them the S IV is two times faster, but I honestly doubt the difference is so major!

#2 The Camera is Actually Good

 Aside from the fact that the S4 has a 13 MP camera compared to the 8 MP iPhone 5 camera, the difference in software is also very important. Samsung's package includes a lot of very useful and powerful software such as photo blur which lets you "erase" people or objects from a shot and "Share Shot" which lets you sync with other Galaxy S phones that your friends or family have in order to share photos. There are a lot of other cool filters and effects that make photography on the S IV more fun.

However, the most important thing to me is that the camera actually works, unlike the iPhone 5 which had a lot of trouble with "purple flares". If you do not know what this is about then look at this article from CNET. This photo obviously demonstrates the lack of quality on the iPhone 5's camera which I am referring to:

#3 Display Quality

 A lot of people say that the Galaxy S IV is better since it has a larger screen, but this is something totally irrelevant and subjective and I personally prefer the size of the iPhone 5. However, the Galaxy S4 has a much better display in terms of image quality. Now, the iPhone 5's Retina Display pushes out an astounding 1136x640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch. Really good if you ask me...

 However, Samsung used an HD Super AMOLED screen and beefed up the resolution on the Galaxy S4 to a impressive 1920x1080 at 441 pixels per inch.

#4 More Storage & More Speed

 In terms of internal memory the two device are quite even. But when it comes to  extra memory that you can get via an SD card the iPhone 5 users aren't going to be very happy since they don't have support for an SD Card on their phone. Galaxy S4 users on the other hand will get this awesome features as well as access to cloud storage such as Dropbox and Google Drive. 

 However, it is more important to note that the Galaxy S 4 is packed with 2 GB of RAM while the iPhone  has 1 GB RAM. This is a major difference for a power-hungry user since more RAM will allow you to have a better experience while using multiple apps for example.

#5 Removable battery

  This is a major issue in my opinion. and the Galaxy S4 comes out  as the victor since it does feature a removable battery! A removable battery means that when your phone is running low you don't have to stay tethered to a plug. Samsung even sells an extra battery kit allowing you to get some extra juice in a hurry.

 So, what do you think? Agree or disagree? What would you add on this list? Leave us a comment down bellow!

Galaxy S4 News and Rumors Update

 The Samsung Galaxy S4 has once again been the major  headline grabber during the first week of March and this is very obvious considering that the device is expected to launch very soon. We have already told you that the presentation date is expected to be March 14 during the Samsung Unpacked in New York. This does not, however, directly tell us when the Galaxy S4 official release date will be set, but we are hopping that this will be revealed to us very soon. In the meantime, Samsung officials haven't given us much food for thought other than a few teasers here and there. This article will therefor focus on the latest set of rumors which involve the Galaxy S4's specs and features. Ready to get started?

 The photo above obviously isn't anything official and it just presents us with some expected features. The full HD Super AMOLED screen is something that we have discussed already in the past and as you may remember we can safely assume that the device will have a 4.99 inch display with full HD technology. The news about the storage and the camera aren't exactly new either, and the story about the Jelly Bean 4.2 Operating System is quite standard since we can expect only the latest from this device. 

 Those of you who might have hopped or feared that the Galaxy S4 will feature the Tizen OS have no more reason to think about it. Apart from the many reasons that I listed in a previous post which explains that the Galaxy S4 with Tizen OS is impossible, there is a new one to consider. What is it? Well, Tizen OS isn't ready for a smartphone yet, and it certainly won't be ready by March 14 for the conference in New York.

Early Galaxy S4 Benchmarks

  As expected, a lot of reports are coming in where people are claiming that they have done early benchmarks using some Galaxy S4 prototypes that Samsung gave them to test. Of course, this isn't what everyone is saying, but it sounds quite similar. Either way, it isn't much more reliable than the Gmalaxy S4 AnTuTu benchark from last month, but it will do for now since there is a lot of interesting details that we can take from the photos.

 Here is one such benchmark:

 

 Now, many of you may be annoyed that not all of the text is in English and I feel your pain. However, you can see all the major stuff from the graph and the numbers on the side. It is interesting to note how much the Galaxy S4 has scored on the first picture and it would be really nice if the actual device provides us with such performance.

 What are your expectations from the Samsung Galaxy S4? Any ideas to share? Leave them in the comments!

Galaxy S4 News and Rumors Update

 The Samsung Galaxy S4 has once again been the major  headline grabber during the first week of March and this is very obvious considering that the device is expected to launch very soon. We have already told you that the presentation date is expected to be March 14 during the Samsung Unpacked in New York. This does not, however, directly tell us when the Galaxy S4 official release date will be set, but we are hopping that this will be revealed to us very soon. In the meantime, Samsung officials haven't given us much food for thought other than a few teasers here and there. This article will therefor focus on the latest set of rumors which involve the Galaxy S4's specs and features. Ready to get started?

 The photo above obviously isn't anything official and it just presents us with some expected features. The full HD Super AMOLED screen is something that we have discussed already in the past and as you may remember we can safely assume that the device will have a 4.99 inch display with full HD technology. The news about the storage and the camera aren't exactly new either, and the story about the Jelly Bean 4.2 Operating System is quite standard since we can expect only the latest from this device. 

 Those of you who might have hopped or feared that the Galaxy S4 will feature the Tizen OS have no more reason to think about it. Apart from the many reasons that I listed in a previous post which explains that the Galaxy S4 with Tizen OS is impossible, there is a new one to consider. What is it? Well, Tizen OS isn't ready for a smartphone yet, and it certainly won't be ready by March 14 for the conference in New York.

Early Galaxy S4 Benchmarks

  As expected, a lot of reports are coming in where people are claiming that they have done early benchmarks using some Galaxy S4 prototypes that Samsung gave them to test. Of course, this isn't what everyone is saying, but it sounds quite similar. Either way, it isn't much more reliable than the Gmalaxy S4 AnTuTu benchark from last month, but it will do for now since there is a lot of interesting details that we can take from the photos.

 Here is one such benchmark:

 

 Now, many of you may be annoyed that not all of the text is in English and I feel your pain. However, you can see all the major stuff from the graph and the numbers on the side. It is interesting to note how much the Galaxy S4 has scored on the first picture and it would be really nice if the actual device provides us with such performance.

 What are your expectations from the Samsung Galaxy S4? Any ideas to share? Leave them in the comments!

Galaxy S4 Benchmark Rumor (Again!)

 Ready for another stack of Samsung Galaxy S4 rumors? I sure hope you are since this post will have a lot of fun news and stories to cover! However, before we actually get started with today's rumors let us look back on a post from last month, when AnTuTu benchmark reveled some interesting new specs. Today, the story continues as the Galaxy S4 got benchmarked once more (supposedly) and there some new rumors about its hardware and overall performance. So, put your thinking caps on and let us get started on our journey!

Another S4 Benchmark photo pops up!

 The specs that the new AnTuTu Benchmark is proposing aren't very different from the original report and there is only one major difference worth mentioning - the CPU. According to the service provider, the Galaxy S4 has a CPU that is running at 1.9 GHz which is a bit better than the 1.8 GHz report we heard last month. While it seems like it is not a big deal, it appears that the little tweaks have been done are actually making an amazing difference. Last month the Galaxy S4 scored a bit more than 20,000 points on AnTuTu benchmark and as you can see right now it has an impressive score over 24.317! Of course, this all goes as long as you are ready to believe all of this.

The Galaxy S4 Sets the Bar Quite High!

 Either way if this report is true, this means that S4 will once again help Samsung set the quality bar very high. The score of over 24,000 points is so impressive that there is currently no phone on the Market that can beat it. The Asus Padfone 2 and HTC J Butterfly come very close since they are the only other devices that got over 20,000 points. And for comparison purposes let us just throw this out: the Galaxy Note 2 "only" scored 17,500 points on the test, which just goes to show how much Samsung is going to improve on their previous lineup.

 Another thing that people are busting their heads over is the CPU issue. The rumors are now indicating a 1.9 GHz clock speed and nobody is sure which unit is going to be placed inside of the phone. One would think that it would obviously be an Exynos CPU, but rumors are suggesting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 or Snapdragon S4 Pro. I personally find it hard to believe, although it is possible that Samsung might not be able to  bring the Exynos CPU in time for every single market and thus they will have to settle with a Qualcomm chipset on selected markets. Whatever the case, both units are quality products and will certainly add value to the device.

Galaxy S4 Benchmark Rumor (Again!)

 Ready for another stack of Samsung Galaxy S4 rumors? I sure hope you are since this post will have a lot of fun news and stories to cover! However, before we actually get started with today's rumors let us look back on a post from last month, when AnTuTu benchmark reveled some interesting new specs. Today, the story continues as the Galaxy S4 got benchmarked once more (supposedly) and there some new rumors about its hardware and overall performance. So, put your thinking caps on and let us get started on our journey!

Another S4 Benchmark photo pops up!

 The specs that the new AnTuTu Benchmark is proposing aren't very different from the original report and there is only one major difference worth mentioning - the CPU. According to the service provider, the Galaxy S4 has a CPU that is running at 1.9 GHz which is a bit better than the 1.8 GHz report we heard last month. While it seems like it is not a big deal, it appears that the little tweaks have been done are actually making an amazing difference. Last month the Galaxy S4 scored a bit more than 20,000 points on AnTuTu benchmark and as you can see right now it has an impressive score over 24.317! Of course, this all goes as long as you are ready to believe all of this.

The Galaxy S4 Sets the Bar Quite High!

 Either way if this report is true, this means that S4 will once again help Samsung set the quality bar very high. The score of over 24,000 points is so impressive that there is currently no phone on the Market that can beat it. The Asus Padfone 2 and HTC J Butterfly come very close since they are the only other devices that got over 20,000 points. And for comparison purposes let us just throw this out: the Galaxy Note 2 "only" scored 17,500 points on the test, which just goes to show how much Samsung is going to improve on their previous lineup.

 Another thing that people are busting their heads over is the CPU issue. The rumors are now indicating a 1.9 GHz clock speed and nobody is sure which unit is going to be placed inside of the phone. One would think that it would obviously be an Exynos CPU, but rumors are suggesting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 or Snapdragon S4 Pro. I personally find it hard to believe, although it is possible that Samsung might not be able to  bring the Exynos CPU in time for every single market and thus they will have to settle with a Qualcomm chipset on selected markets. Whatever the case, both units are quality products and will certainly add value to the device.