Review | Smartphone War : iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy S 2 vs Motorola Droid Bionic vs HTC Titan [Detailed Comparison]

In a race for the best smartphone, we are going to conduct an detailed comparison of the 6 best Smartphones - iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Titan - currently available in the market and figure out the best of the best.

iPhone 4S

Just as we helped our reader to figure out the best tablet with our last post 'Review | Tablet War : Kindle Fire against Top 5 Tablets', with the launch of iPhone 4S after all the rumors of a iPhone 5 launch, the best smartphone battle has certainly heated up and now in this post we are going to figure out the best smartphone out of iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Titan.

HTC Titan

With a plethora of Smartphones to select from, to get your perfect-one it may require a long brainstorming session.So to make the going easier for you, we are going to find which smartphone should you pick and which one you should kick.

In this comparison, we are going to judge these smartphones on the following 8 criteria's:

1. Operating System
2. Processor
3. Touchscreen
4. Storage and Memory
5. Camera
6. Connectivity
7. Battery Life
8. Price

Here they follow :

1. Operating System

• iPhone 4S runs on iOS 5
• iPhone 4 runs on iOS 4
• iPhone 3GS runs on iOS 4
• Samsung Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3.4 with TouchWiz 4.0
• Motorola Droid Bionic runs on Android 2.3.4 with custom skin
• HTC Titan runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Edge : iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S

2. Processor

• iPhone 4S uses a dual-core Apple A5 processor
• iPhone 4 uses a single-core Apple A4 processor
• iPhone 3GS uses a ARM Cortex A8-based processor
• Samsung Galaxy S II runs on 1.2GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos processor
• Motorola Droid Bionic uses a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430 processor
• HTC Titan runs on 1.5GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor

Edge : iPhone 4S

3. Touchscreen

• iPhone 4S has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x640 pixels
• iPhone 4 has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x640 pixels
• iPhone 3GS has a 3.5inch screen and a screen resolution of 480x320 pixels
• Samsung Galaxy S II has a 4.3inch screen and a screen resolution of 800x480 pixels
• Motorola Droid Bionic has a 4.3inch screen and a screen resolution of 960x540 pixels
• HTC Titan has a 4.7inch screen and a screen resolution of 800x480 pixels 

Edge : Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II

4. Storage and Memory

• iPhone 4S comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 , 32 and 64GB storage space
• iPhone 4 comes with a 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
• iPhone 3GS comes with a 256MB RAM and 8GB of storage space
• Samsung Galaxy S II comes with a 1GB RAM and options of 16 and 32GB storage space
• Motorola Droid Bionic comes with a 1GB RAM and 16GB storage space
• HTC Titan comes with a 512MB RAM and 16GB storage space

Edge : Draw.!

5 .Camera

• iPhone 4S has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps 
• iPhone 4 has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 720p at 30fps 
• iPhone 3GS has a rear-facing 3MP camera with no LED flash
• Samsung Galaxy S II has a front-facing 2MP camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps 
• Motorola Droid Bionic has a front-facing VGA camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 1080p at 30fps 
• HTC Titan has a front-facing 1.3MP camera and a rear-facing 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash along with video recording at 720p at 30fps 

Edge : Samsung Galaxy S II

6. Connectivity

• iPhone 4S is a world phone which supports both CDMA and GSM
• iPhone 4 is a world phone which supports both CDMA and GSM
• iPhone 3GS supports only GSM
• Samsung Galaxy S II supports both CDMA and GSM
• Motorola Droid Bionic supports only CDMA
• HTC Titan supports only GSM

Edge : Draw.!

iPhone 4

7. Battery Life

• iPhone 4S has a 8-hour battery life
• iPhone 4 has a 7-hour battery life
• iPhone 3GS has a 5-hour battery life
• Samsung Galaxy S II has a 7-8.7hour battery life
• Motorola Droid Bionic has a 10.8-hour battery life
• HTC Titan has a 6.8-hour battery life

Edge : Motorola Droid Bionic

Motorola Droid Bionic

8. Price

• iPhone 4S is priced at $199/$299/$399 for 16/32/64GB memory options
• iPhone 4 is priced at $99
• iPhone 3GS is priced at $99
• Samsung Galaxy S II is priced at $199
• Motorola Droid Bionic is priced at $299
• HTC Titan is priced at £498

Edge : Reader's Choice

iPhone 4S

Judgement

With all the specs listed above, all the smartphones stand very close to each other on the 8 criteria's on which we have compared them. But what makes iPhone 4S stand out is a feature called 'Siri' that allows users to connect with the interface and get all the functions done just by speaking them out to the phone. Be it composing messages, asking questions like the weather conditions or setting reminders, everything is just that much more easy. This feature surely leaves behind all its rivals and emerges as the clear winner.!

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Coming Soon | AT&T announces Windows Phone Mango Devices

US mobile operator AT&T is soon going to launch its new range of Windows Phone Mango Devices and would offer updates to its entire range of phones.

Just as the launch of Windows Phone Mango was being speculated in every corner of the World, AT&T broke the news with an announcement that it is soon going to launch 3 new "4G" handsets - the HTC Titan, the Samsung Focus S and the Samsung Focus Flash - that would rum on the latest version of Microsoft OS - Windows Phone Mango.

Following is a brief introduction to the specs of these newbie's.

HTC Titan :

This phone comes up as an awe-inspiring brute, sporting a 4.7inch SLCD display running on a single core 1.5GHz processor along with 512MB of RAM. It comes equipped with a 8MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front facing camera.

Samsung Focus S :

This phones bags a 4.3inch super AMOLED plus display running on a 1.4GHz processor along with a 8MP rear camera and 1.3MP front facing camera for video calls.

Samsung Focus Flash :

This phone comes with a 3.7inch super AMOLED display - no plus included in this as in Samsung Focus S - running on a 1.4GHz processor and equipped with a 5MP rear camera and a front camera whose resolution is not know as of now.


Along with these 3 new launches, AT&T would also update the entire range of its phones which currently run on an older version OS with Windows Phone 7.5

All 3 new-launches are expected to hit the shelves by Q4 this year and for those who are waiting to get there old version updated to Windows phone 7.5 would have to wait till 'this fall'.

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Review | IFA 2011 - Top 5 Gadgets

With a plethora of latest gadgets to select from, this year's IFA came up with some revolutionary gadgets like Sony Android Tablet P, Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet, HTC Titan Smartphone and Lenovo Ideapad U400 Ultrabooks.

Following are the 5 best Gadgets that were showcased in the IFA this year :


1. Sony Android Tablet P 

In comes the much-awaited launch of the Sony Android Tablet P which is, arguably, the biggest rival to the Apple's iPad 2.

PROS :

• Nvidia Tegra 2 Mobile Processors
• Honeycomb OS
• Two 5.5 inch Touchscreens
• Front and Rear cameras
• USB 2.0
• Wifi
• Better Usabilty
• 3G
• SD Card Slot
• Improved Application support for apps including virtual keyboard or for gaming.

CONS :

• Development of special apps for split-screen design
• Isn't apt for watching videos or movies due to split-screen

2. Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone

In comes an ace from the makers of Samsung which is surely going to make it tough for the iPhone 5 to rule the markets.

PROS :

• A massive 5.3 inch display having 1200 x 800 WXGA resolution
• Android Gingerbread OS
• 1.4GHZ Dual-core processor
• Front Camera for video calls
• Rear Camera with 8MP resolution
• 108p HD Video recording option
• Offers great experience while watching videos or playing games
• Stylus for more efficient handwriting

CONS :

• A massive screen sometimes making the phone unmanageable

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet

Samsung showcased a new Galaxy Tab 7.7 Tablet which looked more of a sibling to the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

PROS :

• A humongous 7.7 inch SUPER-AMOLED display having 1200 x 800 WXGA resolution 
• 1.4GHZ Dual-core processor
• Android 3.2 OS
• Samsung's TouchWiz UI
• 108p HD video playback
• Lightweight

CONS :

• As in case of Galaxy Tab 10.1, this Tablet is also 7.89mm thick.

4. HTC Titan Smartphone

HTC showcased there latest smartphone equipped with the latest Windows Phone 7 Mango OS.

PROS :

• 4.5 inch display
• 800 x 480 pixels Resoultion
• 1.5GHz Single-core processor
• Camera with panorama shot option
• User friendly and fits into one's hand comfortably

CONS :

• Slow proccesor

5. Lenovo Ideapad U400 Ultrabooks

Lenovo surprised one and all with the launch of its first ultrabook with a powerful processor from Intel.

PROS :

• Intel Core i7 ULV Processor
• 14 inch display
• Body frame made up of solid block of Aluminium
• AMD Radeon Graphics
• 256GB or 1TB SSD drive options
• 8 hours backup time and 30 days of stand-by time
• Quick boot within 10 seconds

CONS :

• Availability across different countries due to Lenovo's market strategies.

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Review | Head-to-Head : Top 5 Smartphones in market

With a plethora of smartphones to select from, to get your perfect-one it may requires a long brainstorming session.

To overcome this problem, we have shortlisted 5 the best, top-of-the-line, smartphones currently available in market.

Here they follow :



1. Apple iPhone 4 :

Why buy this? : Arguably, the best smartphone in the world. With its launch, it has surely set new benchmarks for other companies who even dream of overturning Apple from its top position in the market. Along with being an "Apple" product, be it the stunning looks or be it its faster processor or be it anything, the phone is surely going to leave you mesmerized. To add to all this is a superb retina display, path-breaking features like FaceTime & iMovie , a high-resolution display, a brilliant camera and a longer battery life.

Our Rating : 4.5/5


2. Samsung Galaxy S II :

Why buy this? : The toughest competitor for the market-leading iPhone 4 is Samsung Galaxy S II. With an Android OS and a thin and feature light design this phone offers you the best-in-class performance. Be it a dazzling display or a longer battery life or a whole lot of new features being added-in, all add up to leave you with, perhaps, the second best smartphone available in the market.

Our Rating : 4.25/5


3. HTC Sensation :

Why but it? : Perhaps, a perfect alternative for Apple iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S II. This phone is surely the a masterpiece from the makers of HTC which is giving a stiff competition to its competitors. It comes with an excellent UI, a faster (1.2GHz) processor, an amazing 8MP camera, a fantastic display and a remarkablely long battery life.

Our Rating : 4/5


4. HTC Desire S :

Why buy it? : Another great smartphone from the makers of HTC which offer value-for-money to its customers. Loaded with Android 2.3 and a uni body design, the phone, indeed, has an appealing look to it. Also with a faster proccesor, performance would never be an issue with this smartphone.

Our Rating : 3.5/5


5. LG Optimus 2X :

Why buy it? : It comes as a surprise package from the makers of LG. With its ultra-fast processor speed(1GHz Dual Core Processor), the user interface seems to be flaw-less. It also features a Brilliant display screen with a slick scrolling and zooming options and it has been flodded in with some other amazing features.

Our Rating : 3.5/5


Phew..!

So, these are the best 5 smartphones available in this never-before Indian market which is flooded with a huge range of smartphones to select from.

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