The Galaxy S handsets have been amongst some of the most popular and they did show That devices without the Apple branding could take the world by storm. Perhaps one of the devices in the family that has a game changer leg, leg has the Samsung Galaxy Note. This is a phablet with a large display and it comes with the S Pen. It does make the Apple iPhone look out-dated as the Apple handset has not changed since it came out in 2007. So how do the two devices compare?
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is a plastic design, but it does look attractive and it is sleek looking. But if you do want a device thats premium looking, it has to be the Apple iPhone 5 thanks to the aluminum design.
The Apple iPhone 5 is the winner in the weight class as it comes in at 122 grams, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is 180 grams. When you take this into consideration, the size to weight ratio is not all that much.
When it comes to displays, this is a matter of personal preference. The Apple iPhone 5 has the 4 inch display and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a 5.5 inch display.
The Apple iPhone 5 offers the sharpest resolution, but then the display of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is superb and pixel difference is just minor.
The two handsets have tech thats very different. The Apple iPhone 5 has the IPS display, which offers thats great color reproduction and viewing at any angle. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comes with the Super AMOLED display, Which some say is saturated and has contrast thats too high.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has the Exynos quad core processor at 1.6GHz, the Apple iPhone 5 comes with 1.3GHz dual core. The Exynos processor is the best on paper, as it comes with more cores. However in benchmark tests, the iPhone is the best.
The devices come with Everything that you could want and handle everything too. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has 2GB of RAM, while the Apple iPhone 5 comes with 1GB of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Apple iPhone 5 both come in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 offers support for SD card.
The Apple iPhone 5 is offered in just one version and providing your chosen carrier offering 4G LTE you can use the Apple iPhone 5 on it. If LTE is not available then you get HSPA +.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will offer 4G by region and there is one for another for LTE and HSPA +.
With the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 you get a battery of 3100mAh, which is better than the 1440mAh of the Apple iPhone 5.
You get a 8MP camera or on the Apple iPhone 5 and a 1.2 on the front. There is a camera of 8MP on the back of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, alongwith one or 1.9MP on the front. The Apple iPhone 5 does take the best photos and it could be a superb replacement for the point and shoot cameras.
The cost of the handsets will vary Depending On Which carrier you go with and the retailer. You should expect to pay about $ 200 for either if you take it on contract and you choose the 16GB version.
Both devices are very popular and of course they are from rival phone makers. The Apple iPhone is elegant and it is simple. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 packs plenty of power and it great for productivity. This is somethingthat the Apple iPhone 5 can not match.
Fans of each will argue forever and a day about Which has the best OS. So this is a matter of personal choice. Both of the operating systems havetheir own pros and cons.
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