iPhone 4 vs
iPhone 4S
There was
overwhelming hype over the release of the iPhone 4S, as usual with
all Apple products, but many hardcore fans were disappointed with
the
technology giant's new brainchild, as there was nothing unique
about
its design and appearance. However, the major improvements were
hidden within. With the new A5 Dual-Core processor, Apple promised
“up to 2 times more power and up to 7 times faster graphics”.
From what we have gathered, the dual-core processor definitely
makes
a difference in the performance of the iPhone 4s. The boot-up time
on
the iPhone 4s is significantly better than that on the iPhone 4,
and
apps generally launch a lot quicker. Games look much sharper on
the
iPhone 4S than the iPhone 4, and the 4S HD display doesn't hurt
either. The dual-core processor also kicks in with the iPhone 4S
camera, which shows a negligible amount of shutter lag when taking
multiple shots, when compared to the iPhone 4 camera, which reacts
sluggishly when asked to perform the task.
Samsung : Galaxy SII vs Galaxy
SIII
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Samsung is giving Apple a run for their money by releasing the
Galaxy
SIII. Armed with a quad-core CPU, the powerhouse is set to be the
most powerful smartphone in the market by far. Its predecessor,
the
SII, is armed with a dual-core CPU, but still performs admirably
when
compared to the SIII. Basic applications run with the same speed,
but
the quad-core does help the web browsing on the SIII to be
lightning
quick and fluid, exceeding the SII. SIII also has a camera feature
called burst mode, which takes 20 consecutive shots and chooses
the
best one, as well as HDR recording. These features have been
optimized to use the powerful quad-core. The SIII also contains
the
Samsung TouchWiz interface, which can thank the quad-core for
running
its cool animations without a hitch.
HTC One X vs HTC One S
The performance on both of these handsets is comparable, as they
are
able to perform most tasks with the same speed. The web browsing
is
great on both phones, with negligible difference between loading
times. Both run Android 4.0, and have HTC Sense included, which
many
users enjoy to add customized widgets. The only noticeable UI
difference is that there is a carousel animation in the One X when
changing between menu screens, which the One S doesn't have. Once
again, on high end games, there is a noticeable difference in
graphics quality between the One X and One S, but both render
video
games seamlessly. In terms of general usage of most apps, they
seem
to be on par in terms of performance.