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Samsung's Galaxy S9 Called 'Worthy Rival' to iPhone X as Reviews Hit
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It's no biggie but what would they shop the notch? Apart from trying to make it look less hideous maybe?
Side note, iPhone Arena have "tested" the S9's and surprise surprise, the iPhone X lasted way longer and the s9+ was beaten by the S8+
Of course, there was no video, just anecdotal evidence....
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Sam...omparison-vs-s8-iphone-lg-pixel-note_id103071
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Today (6 months later) my S8 was updated from Android N to Android O, nd it didn't get slower, seems smoother. As an iPhone user upgrading the OS and having a better experience with the same device is just a dream.
That's such a lie. The screaming began from the 6s to the 7. Most people knew the design usually carries over for the most part to the S models. You're just seeking an excuse for Apple using the same design for 4 years.
I want to agree 100% with you. I really do. But I'm sure even you'll acknowledge that iOS 11 has infact upped the ante of complexity of user access by quite a few notches. The consistency of the usage gestures are now different between iPhones & iPads.
Try teaching your parents who've never used an iPhone / iPad on how to use both both now. I'm sure it will drive them nuts. This is not to say android is any better. TBH I would say it is even worse.
According to benchmarks, the S9 should get slaughterd. Galaxy S9+ vs iPhone X from EverythingApplePro...
I like Samsung refrigerator, cooktop, washer, dryer, washer dryer combo, stackable dryer, dishwasher, built-in-wall ovens, ranges, but for the phones, Apple.
Galaxy S9 and S9+ reviews are officially out, and they're mostly positive. The consensus is that Samsung's latest smartphones are iterative but improved versions of its already-impressive Galaxy S8 devices.
We've linked a handful of the reviews below for anyone interested, but since we're an Apple-centric website, we've chose to specifically highlight some comparisons made to Apple and the iPhone X in particular.
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The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce believes that Samsung and the Galaxy S9 once again "set the bar for smartphone design":CNBC's Todd Haselton described the Galaxy S9 as "a worthy rival to the iPhone X" in his review. However, he said Samsung still lacks a Galaxy S smartphone that "pushes the boundaries a bit more" like the iPhone X.Samsung finally included stereo speakers on the Galaxy S9, and Haselton believes they sound "noticeably better" than those on the iPhone X.
The Verge's Dan Seifert said Samsung's new "AR Emoji" feature is "built just to compete with Apple" and "not very good":Quartz's Mike Murphy said what irks him most about the iPhone X is that it can only be unlocked with Face ID or a passcode, whereas the Galaxy S9 has a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, facial recognition, or a passcode.
However, he adds that the Galaxy S9's iris scanner and facial recognition system are both slower than Face ID on the iPhone X.Mashable's Raymond Wong touted the Galaxy S9 camera's variable aperture, but he said low-light photos aren't necessarily better than those shot with an iPhone X or Google Pixel 2. Most reviews agree it is a matter of personal preference.More Reviews
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T3Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ can be pre-ordered on Samsung's website for $720 and $840 respectively. The smartphones launch March 16.
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Hardware-wise, the Samsung Galaxy S9 series is a great achievement. Alas, it's let down by the use of the Samsung modified version of Android 8.0 ("Oreo") with the Samsung Experience user interface on top. I really hope (against all hope!) that Samsung offers a version that runs a "pure" version of Android 8.x and instead of that special button that calls up Bixby, it calls up Google Assistant.
Samsung certainly have gained in the 4K video encoding speed!
That really highlights how irrelevant benchmark scores can be.
I guess you ignored that speed test above against the iPhone X. Or how about this video of the S9+ taking on the "pure Android" Pixel 2 XL. Again, the "poorly optimized and bloated" Samsung software should get destroyed by the pure Android Pixel 2 XL. Let's see what happens...
Prove that Apple REALLY makes significantly more profit on the iPhone 8 than Samsung makes on the S9.
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Prove it.
I agree! Samsung does not need to upgrade the design every year.
I was pointing out the double standard. I remember in 2013 when Samsung has increased their screen sizes again by a few inches that they were seen as eating Apple’s lunch where smartphones were concerned.
Then there was no real kudos for Apple when they unveiled Touch ID. There was a short gap between “fingerprint scanners are ****, and Touch ID won’t be any different” to “Touch ID is good but Samsungs latest phone has a piss poor fingerprint scanner slapped on so they’re basically the same in that regard”.
Shows that benchmark marketing is total nonsense.
Look at the iPhone X app refresh. Low RAM causing that. Same with safari tabs. S9 fingerprint scanner faster than faceId on this video too.
Also 4x speed on Wi-Fi speed test vs iPhone X :S
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The problem with iOS is if he puts the active SSH session in the background for longer than 3 minutes to do something else, you know, like browsing a web site, catching up on email, referencing a document, etc. the SSH session gets killed. One killed session is an annoyance so imagine most people typically have several ongoing sessions. Mosh really isn't an answer since it's an extra layer of cost+complexity or if it's an external service that violates policy. It's an iOS design handicap to favor higher profit from getting away with less DRAM, smaller battery, etc. Android doesn't have that handicap and Samsung even does one better with split screen multitasking on Galaxy phones since like 2012 that iPhones have yet to get in 2018. Even a $5 Raspberry Pi Zero has better background multitasking than a $1K iPhone.
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Remember when Apple would make the fastest phones on the market? Since last year Android phones have overtaken iOS as the fastest phones on the market. The $1000 iPhone X looked pathetic in this comparison. Terrible.
To everyone that is laughing at Bixby: Is Siri so much better? Are you even using Siri or do you just laugh at Samsung for a feature that you wouldn't use either way?
Siri is still so incredibly bad, I don't understand how she cannot answer a simple follow-up question...so how much worse can Bixby be?
Siri is still so incredibly bad, I don't understand how she cannot answer a simple follow-up question...so how much worse can Bixby be?
Samsung definitely showing Apple how it's done here. Tables have turned.
However there is something a little bit clinical about the Samsung phones, impressive as they are. They look very smart and business-like, but somehow lack the nice minimalist simplicity of the Apple designs (ignoring the X here, which is just a complete lemon)
Please Apple, just release an 8 with the top and bottom bezels reduced by half. They'd sell like absolute hot cakes.
However there is something a little bit clinical about the Samsung phones, impressive as they are. They look very smart and business-like, but somehow lack the nice minimalist simplicity of the Apple designs (ignoring the X here, which is just a complete lemon)
Please Apple, just release an 8 with the top and bottom bezels reduced by half. They'd sell like absolute hot cakes.
Really.... Samsung make the best looking......
Well everyone can agree that until the iPhone X came out, Apple had the worst looking!
But now. The likes of LG V30, Razer Phone, iPhone X, Samsung s8/note8/s9 so on. They all look great!
The Pixel 2, iPhone 8, and alike.. yeah, they still ugly!
Well everyone can agree that until the iPhone X came out, Apple had the worst looking!
But now. The likes of LG V30, Razer Phone, iPhone X, Samsung s8/note8/s9 so on. They all look great!
The Pixel 2, iPhone 8, and alike.. yeah, they still ugly!