So Samsung just unveiled its Samsung Galaxy S4, and you’re probably
wondering how it stacks up to some of the latest and greatest from the
Korean manufacturer’s biggest competitors. The Samsung Galaxy S4 stands
tall up against heavy hitters like Apple’s iPhone 5, the HTC One, and
the Blackberry Z10.
With its 5-inch 1080p HD Super AMOLED display, 1.6GHz Samsung Exynos 5
Octa chipset (or 1.9GHz quad-core chipset depending on which market
you’re in), 2GB of RAM 13 megapixel camera with 2 megapixel front
sensor, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, up to 64GB of internal storage with a
microSD card slot for expansion, Android 4.2 with TouchWiz and more,
this thing does not fail to impress.
Samsung’s biggest focus was on many of the new software and features
added to TouchWiz, such as Air View, the new Smart Stay features with
Pause and Resume, Samsung Smart Scroll, S Travel, S Health, S
Translator, Group Play, S Voice Drive, and more. A Dual Camera feature
will also allow you to take photos and videos with the front and rear
cameras simultaneously. The stakes are high for 2013, so here are some
of the biggest devices Samsung’s Galaxy S4 will be up against once the
device launches in Q2:
iPhone 5
This is one of the biggest devices we’re comparing it to — after all,
the legendary patent war between Samsung and Apple, as well as the big
shots the former is taking at the latter in advertising, warrants a
bigger spotlight. The iPhone 5 is still doing its own thing with a
4-inch Retina display, Apple’s 1.3GHz dual-core A6 processor, 1GB of
RAM, 8 megapixel camera, iOS6 and more. This is Apple’s breadwinner so
far, and although we’re expecting a refresh or sequel for 2013 this is
still top dog in the Cupertino camp.
HTC One
HTC’s pride and joy for 2013 has set a pretty nice bar for others to
match or exceed. The beautiful 1080p 4.7 inch display, the front-facing
dual stereo speakers, the revolutionary UltraPixel camera and other
unique features are to be reckoned with, and the latest facelift to HTC
Sense with Blink Feed and a fresh user interface make the HTC One a sure
winner. How it does numbers wise remains to be seen, but HTC is banking
heavily on this one, and it’s telling that it borrowed the same “one
device, all carriers” strategy Samsung successfully deployed for the
Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2.
Blackberry Z10
Blackberry, formerly RIM, probably won’t win any awards for its
offering, but it being the company’s first device to help turn the ship
around we felt it warranted inclusion here. It’s also something
enterprise users will be watching closely as Samsung looks to challenge
Blackberry, Apple and the rest with SAFE and Knox security features and
initiatives. The Blackberry Z10 holds a special place in many hearts for
those who are still holding on hope for the business king to survive.
Which one are you guys betting on for 2013? Are you going to be going
with any of these new phones or are the options for 2013 enough to
satiate your appetite for another year or so? Let us know how you’re
feeling in the comments section below!
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