Samsung has been very busy lately with the introduction of brand new smartphones for the high-value markets. In many spheres, it has challenged even the top gun of smart phones – Apple Inc. In this article, we compare the two high-end smartphones with the one from Apple – the Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Apple iPhone 5C vs. Samsung Galaxy S4! Let’s see what the verdict is.
Design:
Both the smartphones from Samsung are considered to be bulky and also carry a considerable weight when compared to the iPhone 5C. However, they are extremely sleek thanks to the polycarbonate construction. The Galaxy S5 runs on Samsung’s TouchWiz interface incorporating Android v4.4.2 while the Galaxy S4 runs on the same UI incorporating Android v4.2.2, which is upgradable to 4.4.2. The iPhone 5C operates on iOS 7 and is upgradable to iOS 8.
Display:
The display unit on Samsung’ smartphones is huge compared to that of Apple. The Galaxy S4 has a 5.0 inch screen while the S5 has a 5.1 inch screen. The Apple iPhone 5C features a smaller 4.0 inch screen. Both the Galaxy S4 and S5 have a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution with 441 ppi and 432 ppi pixel density respectively. The iPhone, on the other hand, has a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels with 326 ppi density.
The hardware involved is super AMOLED on the S4 and S5 while the 5C has an IPS LCD display. All three have 16M colors, with light and proximity sensors.
Hardware:
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2 GB of RAM and Adreno 330 GPU, while the S4 hones a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with Adreno 320 and 2 GB of RAM. The iPhone 5C boasts of a dual core Apple A6 processor along with 1 GB of RAM and an inbuilt graphics unit.
Camera:
Camera specs of iPhone 5C include an 8 MP primary camera and a 1.2 MP secondary camera with LED flash. The Galaxy S5 has a 16 MP primary and 2.1 MP secondary camera while the S4 features a 13 MP primary and 2 MP secondary camera. Both features LED flash and additional options such as autofocus face detection, HDR, and Geo-tagging. Video recording is available in all three models with 1080p HD being recorded at 30 FPS.
Battery:
As far as battery life is concerned, the android phones might have something to worry about. The S5 has a 2,800 mAh battery while the S4 has a 2,600 capacity powerhouse. Even though the iPhone 5C has a smaller capacity battery equaling 1,507 mAh, it provides a better backup than both the Android phones. This is one place where the answer to the riff of Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Apple iPhone 5C vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 is certain.
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