Pretty much. I stuck with Macbook Pro last year despite the price because I love the OS and the build quality. The Surface Pro could have made me switch if they had pulled out a full update, not an incremental update, but they didn't. Windows/Android has good hardware for similar prices as Apple. 2 weeks of using Windows again convinced me that price isn't everything.
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Video Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X
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AirPods are great. Battery lasts around 3 weeks with daily use and always connects right away. No issues at all. They sound pretty good but could use some noise cancellation.
It doesn't. There top status bar on s9 is about half the height of the notch on X. I bet the area of that notch is as big or bigger than the area of the status bar in s9. And best thing there is no cutout when viewing full screen on s9 while the X has that horrible cut out.
Attatching a PDF file, image, video etc.. to an email from your file system? No need for apps?
If imessage and sms are integrated, what's the issue?
Android phones don't have imessage, Apple own iMessage.
It's an Apple thing, not an Android thing. You can't blame Android for Apple's app policy.
Reread what you said. The S9 doesn’t waste space by wasting space...? If the status bar shares space with the rest of the content than it isn’t a status bar it’s screen being wasted by status icons. There is no “cut out” on the iPhone, there are two extra spots for additional information. That’s like saying your backpack is better because you put your water bottle inside of it and my bag has a pocket for it. I don’t waste space for books by adding a bottle and the iPhone doesn’t waste space showing the time.
I get it. You think part of the display is missing on the iPhone. I think there is extra display.
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iPhone X costs $999, Galaxy S9 costs $719.. nuff said
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Same here, so bored of the app drawer look
X screen size/area included the notch
So the notch is part of the screen as is the status bar in s9. Since both screen are 5.8in, but the s9 status bar is just half the height of the X "notch status bar", therefore effectively s9 has more screen area in portrait mode. In landscape the notch blocked out more screen area as well.
Who does these videos?
A dimly lit room has zero impact on the effectiveness of FaceID. You can do it in pitch black, every time...yet the video lists lighting as a problem for FaceID. Wrong.
Also, FaceID isn’t just replacing TouchID for phone authentication. It can and will do more. Also, you make it sound like Android gave these great “options” by combining Face authentication and fingerprint, when in reality it’s because Samsung’s version of facial recognition is significantly behind and isn’t ready for prime time.
I think those kinds of lazy reviews perpetuate misinformation, particularly from a Mac site. Disliked.
A dimly lit room has zero impact on the effectiveness of FaceID. You can do it in pitch black, every time...yet the video lists lighting as a problem for FaceID. Wrong.
Also, FaceID isn’t just replacing TouchID for phone authentication. It can and will do more. Also, you make it sound like Android gave these great “options” by combining Face authentication and fingerprint, when in reality it’s because Samsung’s version of facial recognition is significantly behind and isn’t ready for prime time.
I think those kinds of lazy reviews perpetuate misinformation, particularly from a Mac site. Disliked.
My 6 plus needs a battery replacement and I considered upgrading to either an 8 or an X. Neither had a fit and finish as nice as the 6 or 6s IMO.
I'd rather a shorter screen than a notch. It's just fugly. And in landscape mode its a major design fail.
Going to hold tight and hope the 11 solves the issue.
I'd rather a shorter screen than a notch. It's just fugly. And in landscape mode its a major design fail.
Going to hold tight and hope the 11 solves the issue.
iPhone X screen to body ratio: 82.9 percent.
Galaxy S9+ screen to body ratio: 84.2 percent.
There's more screen on the Galaxy.
If you watch a full screen video, the status bar hides and you get the full screen.
What does the notch do on a full screen video?
Exactly, here most of the people never heard of iMessages for the simple reason it is NOT a cross platform messaging app.
iMessages are understood as sort of SMS and that's about it
samsung is not poorman phone. Samsung in charging cheaper price & making lesser profit margin compare to iphone.
Lacking so much performance? You mean the phone that beats the S9 hands down in practically every benchmark?
lol, you do make me laugh.
Yep but in real world speed tests the iPhone X gets beaten again and again by the S9.
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Your logic is severely flawed. Let's get some facts out of the way before I make my point.
1. Do you agree that the iPhone X screen is 5.8 inches as stated by Apple?
2. Do you agree that the Samsung S9 screen is 5.8 inches as stated by Samsung?
Now, do you agree that in this 5.8 inch screen on the iPhone X, part of it is cut out because of the notch?
Lastly, do you agree the Samsung has no cut out on its 5.8 inch screen?
Now if you add up the total surface area of both screens excluding the notch, you do realize the Samsung s9 screen will have a larger surface area?
Now taking it even further, you do realize if you eliminate the area that is used as a status bar on the Samsung S9 and you eliminate the ears on the iPhone X that is being used as the "status ears" the S9 has more usable screen?
Going even further, on full screen mode the status bar can be hidden on their S9 and become usable screen for content. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the notch cannot ever be turned into usable screen for content.
So are you really going to argue the iPhone X has more usable screen area? Please enlighten me how that is possible.
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Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 started last week, and the first S9 orders are set to arrive to customers on March 14. We managed to get our hands on a new Galaxy S9 ahead of the device's launch date, so we thought we'd compare Samsung's new flagship device to Apple's latest flagship device, the iPhone X.
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Design wise, the Galaxy S9 looks a lot like the Galaxy S8, with slim bezels at the top, sides, and bottom and a display that curves downward at the sides. It's taller and slimmer than the iPhone X, and with Samsung continuing to use a thicker top bezel, there's no notch. The Galaxy S9 has a 2960 x 1440 display, which DisplayMate says is better than the iPhone X's display.
With the Galaxy S9, Samsung uses multiple biometric methods, so there's a fingerprint sensor that's been relocated to the middle of the device's back underneath the rear camera, making it easier to reach. The iPhone X, of course, has fully embraced facial recognition, something Samsung hasn't been able to do because it's using an inferior 2D facial and iris recognition system that's not secure enough on its own.
A fingerprint sensor is, of course, an attractive offering for those who prefer fingerprint sensors to facial recognition, and offering multiple biometric methods provides consumers with choice. The Galaxy S9 also continues to offer a headphone jack, which Apple abandoned with the iPhone 7.
Samsung's Galaxy S9 is using variable aperture camera technology (with two cameras if you have an S9+), and it's putting out photos on par with the iPhone X (if not better), and to combat Animoji, Samsung has its own new AR Emoji, which are more realistic humanoid animated emojis that some have called creepy. We'll be looking into both AR Emoji and the Galaxy S9 and S9+ cameras in later videos, so make sure to visit MacRumors next week to check those features out in detail.
The Galaxy S9 runs Android 8.0 Oreo, with useful features like native multitasking and edge panel customization. Android is appealing to many because it's more customizable than iOS, but it can't match features like iMessage and Continuity, and these key differences are what draw people to the different operating systems and drive customer loyalty.
When it comes to performance, Samsung's Galaxy S9 doesn't quite measure up to the iPhone X in terms of benchmarks, but in day to day usage, the difference isn't noticeable. Both devices are responsive, fast, and offer the kind of performance you expect in an expensive flagship smartphone. It's worth noting, though, that Galaxy S9 pricing starts at $720 in the US, while pricing on the Galaxy S9+ starts at $840. That's a solid $280 to $160 price difference compared to the $999 price tag of the iPhone X, and lower price is often an edge that Android devices have over iOS devices.
With Samsung and Apple devices, deciding which one is "better" is often a matter of choosing your preferred features and your preferred operating system. Both of these smartphones are fast, modern, and highly capable devices and each one has its upsides and downsides.
We'll be further exploring similarities and differences between Samsung's new flagship smartphones and the iPhone X next week, but let us know what you think of the new Galaxy S9 in the comments below.
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Stopped watching when he started crying about Apple getting rid of the Touch ID...Get over it..Its gone and I love the Face ID. BTW you sounded like an idiot when you praised Samsung for Touch ID when Face ID is inconvenient such as when its lying flat on a table....ummm hello!!! Samsung's Touch ID is on the back of the phone. Anyway that's where I couldn't take any more and will never watch a video of his again.
Do you know what a "notch" is? "An indentation or incision on an edge or surface." By your use of the word, every straight edge is a notch. You need to watch Weird Al's "Word Crimes" video.