galaxy s vs iphone 4

Can the Galaxy possibly conquer the iPhone 4? We take a look at which phone is the better value

Published on Jun 22, 2010

Processor:
Both the Samsung Galaxy S and the iPhone 4 feature a 1GHz processor.

The Galaxy S's processor is ARM's Cortex A8 1GHz processor, while the iPhone4 uses Apple's own Apple A4 processor, alrthough it is built upon the same framework as the Samsung's powerhouse.

We've seen the capabilities of Apple's A4 processor on the iPad and it performs fantastically well.

Samsung has a lot to compete with in this arena, although we're pretty sure Samsung will put up a strong fight and possibly prove victorious.

Winner: Samsung Galaxy S

Operating System:
The Samsung Galaxy S runs on Android 2.1, with Samsung's TouchWiz UI overlaid.

It's a decent move from Android 1.6 offering Outlook support, more homescreens and Flash Lite v3.1.

Android also offers full multitasking unlike Apple which is always an advantage in our eyes, especially when you factor init speedy processor.

The iPhone 4 runs on the newly innovated iOS 4. Features include interchangeable homescreen wallpapers, multitasking, and a software audio controller that works with any background audio app, not just the iPod app.

However, Apple's App Store will be hard to beat, despite Android catching up on the apps race pretty quickly.

Verdict: iPhone 4

Overall Verdict
It is hard to match the iPhone 4 when going head to head with any phone, but the Samsung Galaxy S certainly puts up a fight.

If you can't fathom spending £500-£600 upfront for a phone and want a more cost effective choice the Samsung Galaxy is a great option.

It's a top quality smartphone that has the advantage of the open source Android platform in its favour.

The screen is stunning and lareg enough to make web browsing a breeze, but we're not convinced the Touchwiz UI is as user friendly as Apple's.