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Samsung's More Affordable Galaxy S10e Compared to iPhone XR
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Kind of like LeBron fanboys still screaming that he's the G.O.A.T. even with 6 finals losses vs. 6 finals wins. There's no getting through to these people. The only way they'd admit a phone was superior was if one slapped them in the face with an Apple logo on it. Otherwise, the brand worship will continue.
That said, the S10e looks like an awesome phone... and I don't even like Samsung. But I have NO loyalty to any brand. I buy whatever offering from anyone that best suits my needs... and in this case; headphone jack, microSD card slot, physical size (relatively compact though should be smaller still), and runs Android which lets me customize it to MY needs (not Apple's) is an easy choice.
If my Sony XZ1 Compact craps out on me any time soon, I know what I'm getting.
Objectively wrong. iPhone 5 was hideous compared to the Samsung Galaxy at the time. One, the Home button was a circle so you had bigger bezels. Second, Apple used cheap aluminum that chipped and flaked. Third, Apple used glass panels for the top and bottom which is FUGLY, just like the antenna lines on the 6.
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The reason why it mattered back then and why it doesn't today is because soc performance even on a low/mid range are more than adequate.
Okay, okay. We get it. You're pretty emphatic that you could care less. But I think what the whole forum wants to know is... how much less could you care.
A little bit? A whole lot?
Please list all these Apps that run better. I can run them on my Note 9 right now and then on my S10+ next week to compare.
I predict the iPhone XS Max will slaughter them both as soon as you demand anything more intensive than sending text messages or browsing Facebook.
I could tell what I do care about, but I could care less to say.Okay, okay. We get it. You're pretty emphatic that you could care less. But I think what the whole forum wants to know is... how much less could you care.
So when is Photoshop coming to Android? Oops, it’s not. But it’s coming to the iPad. Just like all the truly powerful Apps exist on iOS and not on Android.
I guess if you’ve never had the ability to run software that utilizes your processor then you wouldn’t care either way.
I’m glad it worked out for you. Everyone is different and values different things in a platform. Once I weighed all the pros and cons, sticking with iOS and Apple made the most sense for me.
That was 8 years ago, you do understand that todays hardware is an overkill even in mid range phones. Samsung even limits it with 1080p recording only so that it doesn't cannibaliz its high-end S series sales. The only way I see it becoming relevant again is if these guys find new ways for us to use our phones like Samsung Dex or VR....
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This is phone vs phone, PS would be useless on a screen this size, as for productivity on an iPad without mouse, file system, true multitasking, support for 3rd party accessories etc it's more like a proof of concept than an actual productivity pc replacement and it will stay that way as long as Macs exist. Apple wants you to buy both at the end.
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This again..
Does Samsung run iOS? No? Then I don't give a crap. What does this have to do with the Mac or Apple?
You're comparing Apples to Lemons.
Does Samsung run iOS? No? Then I don't give a crap. What does this have to do with the Mac or Apple?
You're comparing Apples to Lemons.
I think the XS and S10e is a more apt comparison due to all the skimping Apple pulled with the XR. Both the XS and S10e have a 5.8" OLED screen w/ a more compact form factor, similar premium feel, dual cameras, offer 4 or more GBs of ram, and are IP 68 water resistant.
The iPhone XR is an awkwardly positioned phone since it's a larger device than the XS, has the best battery life of the 3 2018 iPhones, and somehow has better signal for some than others w/ XS or XS Max devices. It's a good phone, don't get me wrong, but I think it's weird how the entry level flagship product has the best battery life.
The S10e wins hands down, no contest. Better screen, more RAM, more versatility, dual cameras, more customization, fast charging in the box, a headphone jack, much better LTE signal, and a more compact modern design.
I have the S10e and absolutely love it, minus the FP sensor on the power button. It is awkwardly placed. Sadly, I will have to go back to my iPhone for now because the S10 and S10+ are too expensive. These "flagship" prices are getting out of hand. Samsung prices tank early, so getting a S10 series device this time next year could be much more obtainable.
I really want to get the S10 or S10+ for the in display FP sensor since it isn't susceptible to sweat as much as a physical sensor. I also find FaceID so much better than the S10e's biometrics too.
The iPhone XR is an awkwardly positioned phone since it's a larger device than the XS, has the best battery life of the 3 2018 iPhones, and somehow has better signal for some than others w/ XS or XS Max devices. It's a good phone, don't get me wrong, but I think it's weird how the entry level flagship product has the best battery life.
The S10e wins hands down, no contest. Better screen, more RAM, more versatility, dual cameras, more customization, fast charging in the box, a headphone jack, much better LTE signal, and a more compact modern design.
I have the S10e and absolutely love it, minus the FP sensor on the power button. It is awkwardly placed. Sadly, I will have to go back to my iPhone for now because the S10 and S10+ are too expensive. These "flagship" prices are getting out of hand. Samsung prices tank early, so getting a S10 series device this time next year could be much more obtainable.
I really want to get the S10 or S10+ for the in display FP sensor since it isn't susceptible to sweat as much as a physical sensor. I also find FaceID so much better than the S10e's biometrics too.
So to summarize, “on paper.” Got it, thanks.
I am just curious and don't mean to start a problem, but I wonder...how many of the commenters on this site (or just this post) are paid by Apple's competitors to post here?
If you're unlocking your phone, you're about to take your eyes off the road while driving...you have at least a few good points here but they're lost to an obvious bias and outright misinformation.
The corporate espionage division of Samsung I would imagine
Responses in parenthesis:
- Qualcomm vs Intel baseband radio (on paper - unless one has proof)
- 1080p vs near 720p (true)
- OLED vs LCD (true, but from MR responses, some prefer LCD)
- virtually same display area while being physically smaller (okay, virtually)
- better battery life without near 720p compromise (again, subjective preference)
- 128GB base storage vs 64GB (true for base storage)
- micro SD storage expansion vs none (true)
- better future proofing with 6GB vs 3GB DRAM (false, this phone will easily last longer due to updates)
- 3.5mm audio jack vs none (the fact is true, the preference is subjective)
- additional wide angle camera vs none (true)
- reverse wireless charging for earbuds/watch vs none (true)
- included fast charger vs slow charger (true, not really fast vs slow, fast vs faster, depending on use case)
- included accessories vs none (subjective)
- IP68 vs IP67 (on paper better)
- more versatile OS with much fewer restrictions (false)
- nicer design and build quality that doesn't look Fisher Price (subjective)
- more convenient fingerprint biometric that doesn't require taking eyes off the road while driving (false, you still have to know where the fingerprint sensor is.
So out of the 17 points:
- 6 true
- 11 subjective
The one with the most weight is ios vs android and android to me loses. That is my objective list and subjective opinion.
Although I agree with you, Samsung is Apple’s largest competitor, and if you compare these two phones, they are the direct competition to each other. But like you said, (and as I also mentioned earlier in this thread), you’re not choosing the hardware, the consumer is choosing the software platform, either iOS or android. That’s predominately what the user is remaining loyal to, hardware is merely a superficial layer.
Hmmm IMO the only thing the Galaxy has over the XR is an AMOLED display, other then that XR all the way.
Sorry dude but if that is a cpu,gpu test to you than you need to start from the basic.....it’s not even worth it tonstar explaining you why, unfortunately youtube is quite easy to digest but quite poor in terms of education, i mean it’s were people learn that earth is flat right?
https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/05/anandtech-iphone-xs-review/
You can interpret this any way you want.