iPhone 5 vs Samsung Infuse 4G
iPhone 5 vs Samsung Infuse 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G vs Apple iPhone 5 Speed, Performance and Features | Full Specs compared
iPhone 5 is the fifth generation iPhone by Apple expected to be announced on 4 October 2011, and released to the market in two weeks time. Samsung Infuse 4G is an Android smart phone released by Samsung in January 2011. The device was officially released by March 2011 and available in markets. Following is a review on the similarities and differences of the two devices.
iPhone 5
iPhone 5 is expected to feature the same dual core A5 processor used in iPad 2, and in tandem with Qualcomm LTE modem. The design is almost same as iPhone 4 but will have a 4″ edge to edge display with a metal back cover and a more powerful camera, mostly 8MP camera with enhanced features. Apple will introduced its own NFC system (Near Field Communication) in iPhone 5. It will also include a better battery in iPhone 5, so that for 4G connectivity, it still can stay for 9 hours. iPhone 5 also will be released with iOS 5.
Following are the features anticipated in iPhone 5.
– Support 4G-LTE network
– More storage capacity
– Enhanced YouTube player and mail client specially for gmail
– 8 MP camera to capture high quality picture and videos
– USB Tethering for internet and Personal hotspot
– Multi finger gestures
– TV and Content Providers are expected to release more apps for iPhone 5, and it will become like mobile TV.
Samsung Infuse 4G
Samsung Infuse 4G is an Android smart phone announced by Samsung in January 2011. The device was officially released by March, and available in markets. Looking similar to the famous Samsung Galaxy S II, the phone may be an affordable alternative to its high end siblings.
The Samsung Infuse 4G stands 5.19” tall with a nice chassis and available in Caviar Black. With 0.35” thickness and 139 g weight Samsung Infuse 4G can be called extremely slim and considerably light for its dimensions. The device is complete with a good screen size of 4.5”. The screen is a super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch screen with 800×480 resolution and 207 screen PPI. The combination of above configurations will render good quality text, image and video. The high quality display is made out of Gorilla glass for scratch proof and protection. As for sensors the Samsung Infuse 4G has GPS, Touch-sensitive controls, accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate and a Proximity sensor for auto turn-off.
Samsung Infuse 4G has a 1.2 GHz processor (ARM Cortex A8). Internal storage is available in 3 partitions. 2 GB is available with a micro- SD card available. Another 2 GB is dedicated for applications, while another 12 GB is separately available. Therefore, together Samsung Infuse 4G deliver nearly 16 GB of storage. Storage capacity can be improved in 32 GB with the help of a micro-SD card. The device also has 512 MB ROM and 512 MB RAM for smooth operating of applications. As far as connectivity is concerned, Samsung Infuse 4G is HSPA+, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The device also supports micro USB.
In the department of entertainment, Samsung Infuse 4G will not let down the user. FM radio is not available on this device, but a 3.5 mm audio jack enable users to listen to their favorite music from the device on the go. An MP3/MP4 player is also on board. A native YouTube client is available pre-loaded on Samsung Infuse 4G and the high quality screen will make watching video on the phone a pleasant experience. The 4.5” can be called a large screen for a phone, and will be ideal for gaming. Many free games can be downloaded from Android Market place and other 3rd party application stores for Android.
Samsung Infuse 4G has an 8 mega pixel rear facing camera with auto focus, touch focus, LED flash, geo-tagging and face/smile detection. The rear facing camera gives quality images, and it is capable of recording video at 720p. The front facing camera is 1.3 MP, and a Micro HDMI video out connector will enable to view pictures on HDTV and other devices.
Samsung Infuse 4G is powered by Android 2.2 (Froyo). Since the device has a more mature version of Android, users will have a more stable experience and a bigger collection of applications on the Android Market. The device comes with social network integration with Facebook and Twitter applications, and includes Google applications, an organizer, image/video editor, Calendar, Picasa integration and Flash support. Input can be given as voice commands and the virtual keyboard comes with predictive input. If any application is missing it can be downloaded from the Android market.
Samsung Infuse 4G has a standby battery life of 400 hours with 8 hours of continuous talk time. This is standard battery life in terms of a smart phone.