Comparative Smartphones
When we’re looking for a new Smartphone to buy, sometimes we
need to make some comparisons to make sure we’re going to make a good
investment.
Here you’ll be able to see the differences between some of
the most popular smartphones in today’s market in order to help you choose the
best handset for your demands.
Size
As we can see, we have a varied range from the (relatively)
tiny iPhone 5s to the enormous Lumia 1520. Each user can choose the phone they
want depending on their preference for size.
Weight
As we know, the bigger the phone is, the heavier it will be
to carry on.
Build
Plastic seems to be OEMs' build material of choice these
days, even in this group of (mostly) high-end handsets. The only plastic
holdouts are the unibody aluminum HTC One (M8) and iPhone 5s. Another (very
unique) exception would be if you ordered the wood or bamboo-backed editions of
the Moto X.
Display (size)
Most customers care much about the size of their phones’
screens. There is a variety of sizes for the different Smartphones.
Display (resolution and pixel density)
Either you want to watch some movies or play some HD games
in your phone, or even view some of the pictures you have taken, 1080p is the
resolution of the day, with only the iPhone and the two Motorola handsets going
with different (lower) resolutions.
Tap-on display
LG has a feature called Knock-On that lets you wake up the
G2 just by double-tapping its screen. HTC added a similar feature, part of its
Motion Launch series of sensor-based shortcuts, in the One (M8).
Fingerprint sensor
Fancy having a passcode-locked phone that you can unlock
with your fingerprint? Both the iPhone 5s and Galaxy S5 deliver.
Water resistance
While we're talking about the Galaxy S5's killer features,
we can't ignore its water resistance. Its IP67 rating means it can sit in 1
meter (3.3 ft) of water for 30 minutes and keep on ticking.
Software platform
Many customers will have preference for the different
Operating System, however all but two of the phones we are comparing here run
Android. It’s up to you to choose the OS you like most.
Battery
With a powerful handset we will need a stronger battery.
These handsets offer different capacities in batteries so you can choose the
best for you. But remember, higher battery capacities don't always mean longer
battery life, as there are about a million other factors that can come into
play.
Camera megapixels
Megapixels are an imperfect measurement of camera quality,
but the Lumia 1520's 20 MP PureView shooter still might be the best in this
bunch. Just know that most of these phones have very good rear cameras on
board.
Storage
Apps, files, pictures, videos, music… All these can take
lots of space in your phone. Make sure you choose the best option for your
demands. Internal storage options are pretty standard across the board. Four of
these do, however, let you expand that with a micro SD card.
Processor
Just about any high-end phone you buy today is going to be
as fast as you'd need it to be. All of these handsets fit that bill, with
Qualcomm's beastly Snapdragon 800/801 CPUs popping up in 2/3 of these phones.
The iPhone's A7 system-on-a-chip has the only 64-bit
processor in this bunch, though that means much more for the future of iOS (and
smartphones in general) than it will for your experience right now.
RAM
These are the RAM totals for each phone, with the iPhone and
Moto G standing as the only 1 GB phones in this group. The Galaxy Note 3 is one
of the few ARM-based mobile devices with 3 GB of RAM.
Starting Price (off-contract)
Everyone knows that the price is an important factor when
you are buying a new handset. Make sure to be able to afford the one you want
to buy. If not, there are still lots of options out there.
Sources
- http://smartphones.findthebest.com/
- http://www.gizmag.com/smartphone-comparison-2014-1/31787/
- http://socialcompare.com/en/comparison/popular-smartphones
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