COMPARE IPHONE 6 VS SAMSUNG GALAXY S4

Compare IPhone 6 VS Samsung Galaxy S4, When it comes to smartphones the two main names that stick out from the rest has to be the iPhone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S4, yes we have had many reports coming through via emails and sources around the world such as both handsets featuring wireless charging etc, but we want to talk a little more of what we can expect.

Above we mentioned about wireless charging and it seems that the Galaxy S4 could indeed come fitted with Qi inductive charging, obviously this has not yet been set in stone but we believe Apple will do the same for its iPhone 6 just like the technology it uses in its wireless Magic Mouse pad for charging.

Compare iPhone 6 Vs Samsung Galaxy S4

First of all comes firstness: because there is a near certainty – based on historical release schedules – that Samsung’s phone will be (a) announced and (b) on sale before Apple’s, just like its dad, the Galaxy S3 (above). At the time of its announcement, it will also likely have the finest spec sheet of any phone in the world. And the press – tired of championing Apple’s new wares – will jump on the opportunity to back an underdog. It’s what they do.

Companies change (ask a stockbroker). Samsung’s reputation is gaining, Apple’s is waning. Ten years ago Samsung made TVs you could only buy out of catalogues. Now it’s one of the biggest and most respected consumer technology brands on the planet. Roll out the sametimeline for Apple and you’ll find a company that set the bar for innovation spectacularly high – only to stall itself into a rut after pioneering CEO Steve Jobs died in 2011.

Apple’s iPhone was a revolution in mobile phone user interface. Its iPhone 3G built on that to make sense of a mobile device that was so adept at browsing the internet on the move. The App Store caused an explosion of innovation outside Apple’s walls, but made the iPhone – particularly the gorgeously wantable iPhone 4 – peerless in its brilliance. But the iPhone 4S saw innovation falter in favour of a headline app called Siri. And when was the last time you used that?

By the time the iPhone 5 came along, there were no surprises. Apple cowed to popular demand for a bigger screen, but the design lacked the intuitive flair of earlier models and other improvements merely kept abreast of the median trends at the top end of the market.

Meanwhile, Samsung fought its way to smartphone supremacy by backing Google’s Android operating system. Its Galaxy series had consistently been good, but with the Galaxy S2, it really hit its stride. 2012’s Galaxy S3 combined big design, big computing power and agloriously big screen to dominate its Android rivals; even the beautifully designed HTC One X couldn’t block its rush to the top of the Android smartphone charts. Outside the tech cognoscenti, there remain many people who think Android is a Samsung sub-brand.

Google Play (née Android Market) now offers a stunning collection of apps, with the best almost always optimised for use with the Galaxy S3 (and other top tier smartphones). It doesn’t quite rival Apple’s App Store, but it’s worryingly close and gaining. Worrying for Apple, that is.

Up until this point, Apple has relied on its free lunch publicity and genuinely excellent build quality to keep its head in front. But things have changed. The iPhone 5 chips every time you look at it. Apple alienated its everyday users by forcing a disruptive change to its own mapping software – Apple Maps – a change that was patently for the worse. And it also encouraged public opprobrium by changing its dock connector – thereby short-changing anyone who’d invested in its significant portfolio of accessories. (For the record, we don’t blame Apple for changing its connector once in over a decade, but plenty of others do.)

Meanwhile, Samsung has stolen a march on its chief competitor. The Galaxy series’ build quality has improved considerably as the generations have progressed, and we expect another nod to solidity with the Galaxy S4. Samsung’s lush, large screens (also found on the Galaxy Note) are not born of a grudging acquiescence to consumer demand, but a real desire to offer new experiences to the hordes of customers looking for something on which to check their email, jot notes, browse the web and lob birds at frogs.

The Competition

After nearly a year of speculation (most people started guessing what would be next as soon as the S3 was announced, some maybe even before that), Samsung are due to revealtheir new flagship smartphone later today. Its official specs, design and any other exact details for that matter are still thoroughly under wraps. But when has that ever stopped people from taking guesses (some more educated than others) at what it will be able to do?

Over on Apple’s side it’s a whole different story. After it seemed like it was never going to stop expanding, the company has recently seen its growth slow and stocks drop. The company are still the most valuable in the world, but their business model does seem to changing. Such as recent rumours which have alluded to the release of a budget iPhone, in order to compete with the affordable smartphone market.

What does that mean for the iPhone 6? Well whether it’s labelled the iPhone 5S (continuing the trend of itspredecessors) or the iPhone 6, no one’s quite sure yet. It’s probable that in fact they’ll be two completely different phones, the iPhone 5S being a tweaked update to the iPhone 5. Whilst the iPhone 6 will more than likely pose the true competition to the Galaxy S4.

For this comparison we’ll be collecting together the various whispers, ideas and rumours that have been reported by as many trusted sources as we can find.We’ll take all the hearsay and teased information and see what wonderful titbits of news we can extract from them.

The Specs

Whilst the Samsung Galaxy S4 is due for release imminently, the iPhone 6 still doesn’t have a concrete release date. Previous iPhone launches have been around the summer months, which would suggest a launch date during June or July.

Because of this, Apple has more time to work on their new phone, and may be able to trump Samsung when it comes to specs.

Earlier this week supposed images of the new S4 leaked onto a Chinese forum. Although the device looked a lot like the S3, the reported specs were a massive improvement upon the previous model. Upping the processor power with a quad-core 1.8GHz CPU, the model also boasted a 13 megapixel camera, 2GB RAM and a 5” full 1080p HD screen.

Rumours have also been abound about the phone’s supposed new touch and scrolling features. There’s been a lot of talk about the phone using Eye-tracking scroll technology, utilising the phone’s front facing camera to track where the user is looking and to move the pages in sync with the user’s eyes. An interesting feature for sure, but we’re wondering how well it will work in different situations.

Over in the Apple camp, so far reports of specifications have been rather similar to the Galaxy S4. Apparently we’ll see a new 13 megapixel camera sensor, and an improved Retina IGZO+ display, making your pictures even crisper. Apple also has the advantage of their own, yet to be released, iOS 7 operating system and powerful A7 quad-core processor.

Whilst nothing has been confirmed yet, many are predicting that the iPhone 6 will have much better 4G and an improved wireless chip. Apparently it will also utilise NFC wireless interaction, a feature yet to be included on many phones.

According to reports, both phones will also include wireless charging, a feature that’s fast growing popular in the tech world. With this in mind, it could open the door up to many more wireless features from mobile phones, including data syncing and streaming music just by placing your phone on the dock.

Whichever smartphone you’re interested in, one thing is for sure. Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds, and we can expect great things from both manufacturers.