Currently iPhone 4S is the top of Apple’s handsets but Android has some pretty impressive breeds of its own. Right now, the No.1 in the Google mobile space has got to be the Samsung Galaxy S II with the LTE and even LTE HD editions to enjoy if you happen to live in the right parts of the world.
If you just want to know how your Samsung superphone compares to the latest that Cupertino has to offer, then here is iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S II so you can see for yourself.
Physical design
1ST: GALAXY S2: 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm, 117g
2ND: IPHONE 4S: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm, 140g
In a design both the iPhone 4S and SGS2 are good looking devices with neither a knobble out of place. When come to the mass and profile of the phones, the Samsung Galaxy S II is both thinner and lighter.
Even though is longer and wider but these tend to be the dimensions of least importance when it comes down to taking up the room where your wallet and crumpled up tissues go. Ultimately, what you want is less weight to carry around and something that keeps the lining of your clothes as close to the way which your tailor intended.
Display
1ST: GALAXY S2: 4.27-inch, 800x480px, 218ppi, Super AMOLED Plus
2ND: IPHONE 4S :3.5-inch, 960x640px, 326ppi, LCD with IPSSamsung Galaxy S II has a superior screen to the iPhone 4S. The reasons is because it’s bigger. There is no doubt the resolution on the iPhone screen is superb, however when put SGS2 handset next to an Apple phone and the latter just looks a bit too junior.
At this kind of small size, it’s about having the space to browse the web and watch movies properly rather than the clarity at which you can resolve them. In addition Samsung does have impressive panel technology from all of its TV work and that Super AMOLED Plus and the colours that it can produce are superb. Concusion is iPhone’s screen is good but the Samsung’s is better.
Engine Room
- 1st: GALAXY S2
- Samsung Exynos 4210 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
- 2nd: IPHONE 4S
- Apple A5 (around 1GHz dual-core processor)
Both of these phone's systems on a chip are made by Samsung. The Processor of Apple iPhone 4S is beast, it is a 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, with Apple A5 chipset. This combination gives Apple iPhone 4S dazzling speed.
On the other Galaxy S2 has a super sizzling 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor chipset. The processor of Galaxy S2 is more powerful and hence is better. Galaxy S2 processors each contains a dual-core, 1-1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 CPU running the show and the device features the Mali-400 GPU - an impressive piece of kit in its own right.
Although, the PowerVR SGX543MP2 working the magic in the Apple A5 seems to out-bench the Mali by quite some distance. Even though the Samsung packs double the RAM of the iPhone 4S at 1GB, it looks as if you’ll just get a smoother video and gaming experience with Apple’s handset. Samsung with the 1.2GHZ dual-core speed is better than iPhone A5 (1GHZ dual-core)
Imaging
- TIE: IPHONE 4S
- 8MP rear, VGA front, 1080p video
- TIE: GALAXY S2
- 8MP rear, 2MP front, 1080p video
Both phones have the 8MP rear, 1080 video capture and single LED flash. iPhone 4S camera has face detection in still images as well. The camera comes with useful features such as autofocus, tap to focus, face detection on still images and geo tagging. The camera is capable of HD video capture at 1080P at about 30 frames per second. In cameras it is important to have a larger aperture since it allows the lens to collect more light. The aperture in the lens of camera in iPhone 4S has been increased allowing more light to come in however, harmful IR rays is filtered away.
One of the features which makes Galaxy S2 camera better than iPhone 4S is the 2MP front camera compare to VGA on the iPhone 4S, multitude of shooting options and Galaxy S2 camera has improved light sensitivity.
Tie: While the Galaxy S2 has a great camera, the iPhone 4S looks to make the best even better, and with the camera software being deliciously simple to use, we reckon the iPhone 4S will edge the S2 when it comes to the fine art of taking photos. We calling it a tie.
Connectivity
- 1ST: GALAXY S2
- Wi-Fi, NFC, 4G, BT 3.0, DLNA, free Wi-Fi tethering
- 2ND: IPHONE 4S
- 3G, GPS, BT 4.0, 4G, Wi-Fi
Both phones have the similar on the connectivity front but, the odd level of Bluetooth here and 4G standard there, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S Ii that brings slightly more to the table where it counts. Now, there are a few different versions here but the majority of the SGS2 phones have NFC built-in.
In addition Samsung also has the native DLNA functionality through Samsung’s All Share app that’s just more flexible than AirPlay on iOS. Granted, there’s nothing to match the AirPlay Mirroring on the iPhone 4S where you can witness exactly what’s going on on the phone’s screen on a larger TV but it, and the rest of the AirPlay fun, has to take place over Apple TV and that is seriously limiting.
Futhermore, you can tether your Galaxy S II to your laptop over Wi-Fi or USB, long as your contract can manage the data. With the iPhone, that's very much under lock and key and something that most mobile providers get you to pay extra for.
Battery Life
- 1ST: GALAXY S 2 Up to 8 hours 3G talk time
- 2ND: IPHONE 4S
- Talk time Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 14 hours on 2G (GSM
Apple has improve battery life of the new iPhone compare to the previous model, although the previous iPhone generation iPhone 4 has a very good battery life.
It is reported that iPhone 4S owner complaints about the battery life which is reported to be worse that iPhone 3
Software
- 1ST: IPHONE 4S
- iOS 5 + Siri
- 2ND: GALAXY S2
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread + TouchWiz 4.0
iOS offers more apps (most of them you have to pay for) and greater ease of use. Android tempts with more flexibility and greater customisation potential.
- the highly intriguing Siri personal organisation, voice recognition software that’s been hard wired in to the iPhone 4S
- iOS 5 has basically robbed all the best bits of Android and integrated them in to its own UI. This is not intended as a slur. Android has done plenty of robbing itself and, it’s all to the consumer’s benefit if such systems borrow from one another. Right now, though, iOS is just a little fresher but that could all change when Ice Cream Sandwicharrives on the scene.
Storage
- 1st: GALAXY S II
- 16/32GB + microSD
- 2nd: IPHONE 4S
- 16/32/64GB
Although both phone has 16GB internal memory But you can extend Galaxy using MicroSD card
Price
- 1ST: GALAXY S2
- £410 (16GB)
- 2ND: IPHONE 4S
- £499 (16GB)
Apple has stated that the UK price of the iPhone 4S starts at £499, This making SGS2 nearly £90 cheaper, as quoted SIM-free and unlocked.
Conclusion1ST: GALAXY S2 2ND: IPHONE 4S Based on the analysis above its crealy that Samsung Galaxy SII is a winner. The iPhone 4S A5 chip is a big plus point but that wonderful screen on the SGS2 is probably an even bigger one. The Samsung also has a slightly better form factor with some really useful features like DLNA and the promise of NFC if your locale happens to have any kind of infrastructure. So, with little to separate the two elsewhere and it having a lower price tag too. I'm using Galaxy SII and is great I love it |
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