Samsung DROID Charge vs Apple iPhone 4S 16GB

Two of the most sought-after handsets, the Samsung Droid Charge and the iPhone 4S 16 GB, are making their way into people’s Christmas wish lists. Each phone carries its own trademark features, which make it very difficult to choose between two good products.

This comparison will help you get an overview of the two phones’ chief features and how they stack up against each other. Hopefully, at the end of the post, you can get a fair idea of which one to strike off your Christmas list (that is, if you only have to choose between the two).

External Features

The Droid Charge is heavier in comparison to the iPhone 4S with 143 grams of weight and a bit bigger, as well, with its physical dimensions of 130x68x12mm.

The iPhone 4S, on the other hand, weighs about 137 grams with the following dimensions: 115.2×58.6×9.3mm.

Display

The Samsung Droid Charge boasts a 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen with 480×800 pixel resolution–a wonderful experience for those who are huge fans of AMOLED displays.

The iPhone 4S on the other hand gives out a superb 640×960 pixels of resolution although screen size is only 3.5”. Screen is LED-backlit IPS TFT, with a capacitive touchscreen that gives users a clear and solid picture display.

Both handsets bring out the best in web surfing, wallpapers, and photos with amazing 16M colors–an important aspect that buyers should always look into.

Operating System and Processors

The Droid Charge runs under the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system while the iPhone 4s 16 GB is running under iOS 5. Both handsets’ processor’s clock speeds are 1GHz, which makes the two handsets similar or equal in this area or feature.

Camera

As camera functionality and the capacity to take clear photos are the basis for most buyers, it is good to note that the Droid Charge carries an 8.0 MP camera with different shooting modes and able to capture momentous videos at 720p.

The iPhone 4S also has an 8-megapixel shooter with LED flash and auto focus, as well as geo-tagging. Video recording is also superb with 720p at 30 fps.

Both handsets are capable of video calling with the use of front cameras.

Connectivity Options

Both handsets have Bluetooth connectivity support–perfect for sharing data and connections. Wi-Fi is also part of the package for both phones. So, as far as connectivity is concerned, these two handsets are quite able.

Memory

Both phones vary in this area because the Droid Charge has a microSD card slot that can accommodate memory expansion up to 32 GB while the iPhone 4S is not capable of expanding its memory capacity but has a 16 GB internal space for storage. Both handsets have 512MB of RAM. The Droid Charge beats the iPhone 4S 16 GB in this area.

Your Say

Overall, both handsets are really superb and wonderful in their own ways. It really is difficult to choose between both. It all boils down to what specific feature you want.

If you have been an Apple fan, and your loyalty is hard to shatter, then the iPhone 4s 16GB is your best bet. However, if you want to try something new, you might as well choose the Droid Charge by Samsung. You can never go wrong with these phones, so think about it first before you make your final decision.

Which phone would you pick and why?

Android dominates Sprint’s top 5 rated devices

by Nate Swanner, 3 months ago

It turns out the top 5 rated Sprint devices are mostly Android, with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 reigning supreme. Followed by the LG Optimus G and then the ubiquitous Samsung Galaxy S3, that’s 3 Android phones…

Comments

RarestName

Purple flare!
MasterMuffin

Mobile page finally back!
- Aj
  
  Luv it right
  - Larkhillv
    
    Except there is no pinch to zoom… Annoying when pictures are the main focus of the article.
    - Aj
      
      And now its gone..once again
      I want tge mobo site,why doesn’t Android Authority understand that
      - MasterMuffin
        
        Fuu WHY THEY DELETED IT AGAIN!? :(
        I’m glad that I have a big screen…
ryq24

china hate japan! :-)
Sam

the one x photos are in wide angle mode, therefore the one x photos are just 6MP and not in 8MP as with to others. deliberate? maybe…
MasterMuffin

Sony has made the cameras for iPhone and Sgs, right? So why they can’t make better for their own phone?
- arena
  
  they’re doing fine. it’s just the biased reviewers doing their thing. see other xperia T photos shared online. they’re not this bad. it could also be in the basic photography skills of the one taking the photos. why would one snap a photo with that amount of glare going on? if you see that amount of glare on your viewfinder, you would most likely try to change position of your shot.
http://twitter.com/sy2pie Simon Tompkins

Clearly this is a propoganda piece. I have owed a lot of phones as of late and the current phone I have, the Xperia T, has the best camera of the lot (minus the Nokia Pureview cameras). Its a sensational camera. I will say though that its focus can take its time on occasions.

Granted, its not all about megapixels, but its nice to chose between different megapixel numbers depending on the situation rather than being limited to 8 megapixels constantly, right?

Sony make the cameras for apple so clearly they are a quality product, and in most non biased reviews you tend to find Apple and Sony camera phones coming out about even in results. Not only that but current Sony cameras have Exmor R, which does a great job handling the noise of high level megapixels. Sony’s cameras also have some fantastic settings on it which really add to the experience.
- turner
  
  agree. the issue would be more credible if it concerns noise. the supposed “cons” apparently being peddled here are hardly believable.
Cole Raney

No surprise. Unless you are making posters taller than a person you wont notice the pixel difference. That was probably the only thing they focused on with that camera too.
arena

I don’t know but I have a feeling this is just propaganda meant to destroy sony. I’ve seen other Xperia T photos and they’re not as bad as what’s being shown here. Perhaps the settings were deliberately made in a way that would produce those unflattering results. Doesn’t really make sense. Look at the first two photos. They look like the camera is deliberately made to directly face income sunlight to result in that kind of flare. Look at how more light is being taken in by the camera.

Not a Sony fanboy here. These images just seem unlikely considering how Sony camera sensors are also the same stuff used in the Galaxy SIII and iPhones.
http://www.facebook.com/alokpatil123 Alok Patil

Frankly speaking, I have thought a lot before posting this opinion of mine.

Just because, some non-believers, brand fanatics and spammers might take this opportunity to blast open their biased opinions.

I am completely unbiased while posting this. Firstly, I am comparing specifically the phones that I have used for past few years.

I shall be comparing my current device Xperia TX and few of my older phones: Samsung Galaxy S2, Nokia N8 and lesser known Nokia N86.

Here, I am utterly disappointed with the performance of my TX.

Considering apple to apple comparison:

Android flagships: SGS2 (8MP) Vs TX (13MP)

- The pics taken from SGS2 are crisp and detailed vis-a-vis blurred images of TX.
- In low light conditions, TX stands nowhere as compared to the night mode images of SGS2
- Sports / fast moving images mode on SGS2 ACTUALLY worked. TX more often ends up shooting blurred scattered images.

Mega Pixels: Nokia N8 (12MP) Vs TX (13MP)

Does TX really have 13MP capability? I am not satisfied with the “YES” answer. Nokia N8 was a charmer and that is when I became a shutterbug. I shifted to TX after my SGS2 for just one reason. The much awaited 13MP Bond phone hype (I know Xperia T is the Bond phone but TX is just a variant).
The image stabilization simply doesn’t work on TX. You might need a fixed camera stand to probably shoot a good image. Little bit of movement while snapping and boom… The pic is wasted…

Xperia TX again fails to meet the expectations when compared to Nokia N8 (and I am not talking about quality. Otherwise, TX might take the beating to the hospital).

Shutter Key: Nokia N86 (8MP) Vs TX.

I know nobody can ever compare these two in any terms but I just put this point here as a point of shutter key experience.
A (one time) Sony flagship with super-hyped 13MP shooter has a lag???
That is simply not accepted.
Even my vintage N86 took better shots than TX. N86 was literally epic when taking images of a moving object or using a sports mode. In addition, the night mode on N86 and shutter key response was miles ahead than I face today with TX.

Moral of the story:
Sony screwed it!!! I, an a Mobile Analyst by profession, am not at all happy. So might be a lot of people out there.!!!!