Mobile technology has come a very long way. When it comes to purchasing a cell phone there is an overwhelming amount of choices. Brand names, carriers, options, price, storage and applications just to name a few. Even for the tech-savvy individuals, the choices may seem overwhelming. For the non-tech savvy individuals the choices are, to say the least, mind-blowing. Two of the top phones on the market today are the Samsung Galaxy and the Apple iPhone. This paper focuses on two of the newest models offered by Samsung and Apple, the Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 6. The goal is to break down some of the more popular features and compare the two side-by-side to aid the tech-savvy (and not so tech-savvy) individuals with making a choice that is the best for them.
PRICE / STORAGE
One of the biggest determinations in choosing a new phone is always the price. The table below has a price break down of the iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy 6 if purchased through the retailer Verizon Wireless at full retail value.
GB (Storage) 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
Samsung Galaxy 6 Not offered $576.00 $672.00 $799.99 iPhone 6 $549.99 Not offered $649.99 $749.99
While the prices are very comparable, it is worth pointing out that the entry level Samsung Galaxy is double the memory (32GB) of the smallest iPhone (16GB) for only a $26.01 difference. If the consumer were looking for the biggest bang for their buck, the Galaxy might be the best choice. In previous versions of the Galaxy a microSD card was
The sensation of the iPhone is obvious in person; everywhere you go, someone has one of these devices in their possession. With millions of units selling every year, it is no wonder that the device is becoming highly ubiquitous and iconic. Like other Apple products, the iPhone is something that is easily recognized all around the world. The same phone has been selling for over four years now with cosmetic and hardware updates for each year’s new iteration, along with an operating system that is becoming more refined. Since its release in 2007, the iPhone has been a massively successful product for Apple, who has sold more than 100 million units in the iPhone's first four year, including 18.6 million in the first quarter of 2011 (Artman). Other competitors make smartphones that are better than the iPhone in many ways, yet Apple is selling more than ever. Other companies release new phones faster than the yearly refresh of Apple’s iPhones, but the latest isn’t always the greatest. It isn’t the technology that makes the iPhone successful, but rather the cool factor that the device expresses (Mintz).
The Iphone 6 is a dependable reliable phone for anyone interested in features such as, selfies, apps, and security. Iphone's are advanced pieces of technology, in fact they are the number one phone sold in America. With its awesome camera quality of 8 mega pixels, you are guaranteed to take the best selfies. Although the Iphone 6S is the only phone with Optical image stabilization it still has great features like the 5 element lens. As a result, the 5 element lens is was made so that the camera would not have distortion and the phone holder will have the clearest of all pictures, that way selfies will be naturally glooming. Apps such as Snapchat, Facebook, or games like, Clash Of Clans, are where the buyer is mostly eager to see. In addition,
Technology has become a huge part of everyday life, and people seem to have one great debate and are fighting over which is the best phone, iPhone or Android. The Apple iPhone is a cellular smartphone that was created and is maintained by Apple Inc. Android is another type of smartphone that is accessible to consumers, but the operating system is powered by Google and many different companies produce Android devices. The different operating systems and interfaces have created a long and carried out debate to which was superior. iPhone is the better phone and there are many reasons as to why it is superior to its rival, Android. The iPhone’s sleek and beautiful design has users’ hands fondling the device and never putting it down. The
I have had an iPhone for about four years and I would never pick a different brand. I have never heard anyone say anything bad about his or her experience with iPhones. iPhones are one of the most popular smart-phones nowadays. It is rare when I see someone without an iPhone. I would get an iPhone because they are one of the fastest smart-phones, they work well with other Apple devices, and they have great support help if something goes wrong with the user’s iPhone.
First of all, Samsungs have better and longer-lasting battery life than iPhones do. Samsungs also have the ability to remove the battery from the phone and it also has fast charging so that the phone can be used as many times as needed without the problem of the battery running out. “For instance, there’s no
The Galaxy III costs 12 cents more to charge than the iPhone 5 because of its larger battery.
When people are deciding to buy a smart phone a lot of questions are raised in their head before choosing one. Should I get an Android or an Iphone? How much do I want to spend on a smart phone? Which phone has features that are beneficial to me? What specifications does each phone have? Some people would say Iphones are better than Androids, while others say that Androids are better than Iphones. When looking at a Galaxy S5 and the Iphone 5s there are major differences between them.
Over the mid-year, Apple was offering a little more than half of the worldwide premium cell phones, and Samsung was offering just shy of 25%. By December 2016, those figures had developed to 70% and 17%, separately” (Richardson, 2017).
In the most recent market analysis from the NPD Group, iOS has assumed control of 43 percent of smartphone sales. The analysis further shows the market for basic phones has dwindled and that the cell phone market is fast becoming a smartphone market. The demand for anything other than smartphones is evaporating. This push toward high-end smartphones is helping not only Apple, but also Google and Samsung, which are benefiting from the desire of consumers to carry these all-powerful ‘mini’ computers in their pockets. With the connectivity these smartphones present, users are never left ‘out of
Over the last decade, electronic-based companies such as Samsung and Apple have collaborated with cellular-phone carriers, and have studied the average consumer to find endless ways to improve the cellular phone. As a result, the smart phone was born. With their ability to provide users with instant access to communication, entertainment, Internet access, calendar, news, social media, and much more, the smart phone revolutionized and shifted the path of modern technology. In 2006, Apple began this revolution with their release of the iPhone. Being the first proper smart phone, many other companies attempted to mimic the unbeatable features and technology that Apple had included with the iPhone.
Android from the very beginning have used to give the same features as IPhone at a low price. The ownership of IPhone has increased but so is the ownership of android phones. If only the price of the IPhones were a little low it could have made a better profit. They would have also made better sales in America. Samsung faced a law suit filed by apple against them that they have been copying the features of IPhone. The android phones of Samsung used the exact same features provided by the IPhones over the years.
I can recall a time when I was indifferent to an Android phone and an iPhone. My purpose for a phone drove my indifference between the two brands. I am not a hi-tech complicated type of person. My phone usage is for calling, texting, and internet use. At that time, I purchased the Android phone based on price and satisfying my phone needs.
Both iPhones and Androids are highly demanded phones in the twenty-first century. They have a lot to offer and come in a variety of sizes and colors. Androids and iPhones both have the ability to provide users with access to communication, entertainment, social media, and much more. They also have many differences including hardware and models, updates, apps, integration with similar products, etc..
If you are a dedicated iPhone consumer you must realize that you have basically bought the same phone over and over again. It is time to trash the iPhone and get a new Android. Although Apple’s tyrannical iPhones took the cake by far in the beginnings of the smartphone revolution, Google Android soon came in to assert its dominance over the now pathetic iPhone, much like an omega-wolf taking down an alpha-wolf to become the new leader of the pack. With Android’s wide variety of smartphones, like the well-known Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One, consumers have more options than ever. Also, the Android phones themselves are unequivocally better when it comes to customizability. On Apple’s part, software features are severely lagging; Whereas,
Introduction: With the very high demand in the market place for a musical device called the IPod, it’s no surprise that the IPhone, a hybrid of a phone and music device that it will be a big hit in the market place. This highly anticipated electronic trend setter had thousands of people waiting in line at the apple store in New York, and all over the country trying to get their hands on this iPhone. The IPod combined with a Phone, gives birth to this amazing product which has the following features: a 3.5 inch touch screen (the largest of all smart phones), Wi-Fi connectivity, the most usage time of all smart phones, i.e. talk time, internet use, or video playback, and many more impressive characteristics. The iPhone has, thereby,