The Telegraph's Consumer Technology Editor Matt Warman compares Apple's newest smartphone to its nearest rival.
Matt Warman
says that while the new iPhone 5 offers improvements over its
predecessor, "by common consensus" rival mobile manufacturers like Samsung
and HTC are offering phones almost as good as, or better according to
some, than the Apple device.
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 with the iPhone
5, the most obvious difference at first glance is the iPhone's
smaller screen, and its solid-feeling glass and metal feel in contrast with
the Galaxy S3's heavier use of plastic in its construction.
But the real distinctions lie in the software, which illustrates the "fundamental
difference of approach" between Samsung and Apple.
Whereas the iPhone 5 requires users to go into their apps to use them, the
Galaxy S3 has more "widgets" directly on the home screen, allowing
owners to access tools like Google Plus, the built-in torch as well as their
own email inbox. It also offers NFC technology, allowing people to send
digital data to other smartphones via Android Beam.
Apple has taken the view that it is best to refine and improve the traditional
features and functions of the iPhone.
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