Posted on 03/17/2016 1:44:19 AM PDT by Swordmaker
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge flagship phones are now six days old. Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are six months old. Is it fair to pit these two smartphones against each other in performance tests? After all, things progress so quickly in the tech world that the passing of six months can seem like six years… unless of course you’re talking about battery technology, in which case progress comes at a snail’s pace.
Regardless of age, a new video published on YouTube offers what is likely the best real-world performance testing we’ve seen so far for these two flagship phones, and the results may surprise you.
YouTube user “PhoneBuff” has created a model that has become one of the better methods for testing real-world performance. It’s in no way scientific and we’ve explained the various issues with this methodology in the past, but it’s a good way to get a feel for the experience users can expect from a phone during actual everyday usage. As we all know by now, benchmark testing isn’t always a good representation of real-world performance.
In his new test, the vlogger pits the reigning champion iPhone 6s Plus against Samsung’s latest and greatest, the Galaxy S7 edge, which is my new favorite phone in the world despite the fact that I’ll never ditch my iPhone for one.
Since Samsung is one of the world’s top component makers in addition to being a smartphone vendor, its devices often are the first to feature exciting technological advancements across a number of key areas. Does all that great new tech add up to killer performance? Can the cutting-edge Snapdragon chipset make up for the fact that the S7 edge has far more pixels to power?
You’ll have to watch the video to find out, and I bet you’re going to be surprised at the results.
You neve have to do that with Apple.
That's why Apple malware has been so successful.
This head-to-head comparison is fine and useful if your primary benchmark for your phone is how rapidly you can load and switch between a dozen or so large and resource-taxing apps. That is not on my list of evaluation criteria. I prefer the Android ecosystem over iOS for a number of reasons. In evaluating Android phones (or any phone) I look for things like display quality, call reliability/quality, battery life, replaceable battery, storage expansion, overall size & heft...
I never had to replace a battery on an Apple Device.
Although I know if you do then, it cost $100 and you will generally get either the exact same device or an upgraded version.
The reason they have less of a share of the market is because of price.
Where they do have lower prices like mobile phones. They have a large market.
What is most important is Market cap. Overall Apple has a larger Market Cap than Microsoft. Apple leads while everyone else copies and sell cheaper versions.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AAPL
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http://finance.yahoo.com/q?uhb=uhb2&fr=uh3_finance_vert_gs&type=2button&s=MSFT%2C
I’m talking about checking for viruses, Trojans, malware, etc...
You neve have to do that with Apple.
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That’s not because Apples software is magical , in fact it has as many holes as MS Windows... it’s just that the hacker community goes after the bigger target.
I certainly haven’t spent actual money to keep a computer clean, that’s for sure.
Apple is A LOT more sercured.
Microsoft on the other hand has more holes, back doors, etc.. than a kitchen strainer.
AAPL has a larger market cap that all but one or two companies in the world, not just MS.
MS code is easy to hack - Unix not so much - ask NSA. Size of target is just one factor.
Oh yeah, which one is better for when you fall into a pool? I mean, that happens every...once...in...a...while.
I bought AppleCare for my iPhone 6 when I got the phone. It covers two repairs for water damage.
I’ve never had to replace a battery on an iPhone in more than 7 years...
Because you forgot Rule #1: "Never buy any vehicle that has been touched by the UAW." :)
I give the wife’s tablet an alcohol rubdown once a week. Sher just sets there eating fried chicken and surfing the interweb.... What a mess!
With the horrible S6 ive been using for a year, i am more than ready to join the cult of Jobs.
Terrible piece of crap. Typical of sotware guys, they spent so much effort improving ot that all the things i loved about the S4 no longer work or exist.
The fact that cell phones have NOT been water resistant/proof for as long as they have been around is very telling to me.
Oh, but wait, you can buy insurance.......
If you have experience in cleaning computers, would you help me wipe a server? PM me.
H in Chappaqua
Cell phones have been common for perhaps 20 years. Other consumer items are much older and are not yet waterproof. Books, for instance, have been around for millennia and are not waterproof. Over the course of my life, I have lost a lot more books to water than I have lost cell phones.
Hair driers and electric razors are much older than cell phones, are usually used in wet environments, and are not yet waterproof.
I think cell phones are fantastic examples of the march of technology. And, they will be waterproof within a few years.
Your expectations exceed reasonable bounds.
All manner of electronic devices have been made virtually waterproof for marine use for over 50 years.
One accidental slip and your $600 phone just doubled in price. (!?)
Its not like I am asking for a flying car.
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