Samsung Galaxy
W
vs. Apple
iPhone 4

Updated (October, 2011): Compare the Samsung GALAXY W vs Apple iPhone 4S

Samsung GALAXY W

6.1

Winner Android

Samsung Galaxy W

Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy W

Adobe Flash support
Adobe Flash support
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash
Memory card
Memory card
Micro SDHC, Micro SD
FM Radio
Built in FM radio
Listen to music from your favorite stations
Frequency
Fast processor
1.4 GHz
Screen type
More basic screen
TFT LCD screens is generally not as bright or as vivid as OLED
Weight
Light-weight
112 g
Bluetooth
Better bluetooth support
3.0
Talk time
Long talk time
18.3 hours
Standby time
Average standby time
22.1 days
Screen size
Average sized screen
3.7"
Battery capacity
Average battery capacity
1,500 mAh
Apple iPhone 4

5.4

Runner-up iOS

Apple iPhone 4

"Outdoor shots taken at the peak time of the afternoon when light abundantly shines down upon us are good with plenty of detail and neutral looking colors – but they still looked a tad bit over-exposed."
phonearena.com | talking about the iPhone 4's camcorder
"All in all, the web browsing experience remains consistent as Apple continues its stance in attempting to provide users the most intuitive and optimal performance."
phonearena.com | talking about the iPhone 4's web-browser

Reasons to buy the Apple iPhone 4

App store
Many apps available
iPhone App Store
Internal storage
Lots of internal storage
32 GB
Video out
Video output
Display pictures and video on TVs or other devices
Size
Really small
58x114x9 mm
Browser benchmark
Fast web browser performance
218 ms
Screen PPI
Very sharp screen
329 PPI
Download speed
Average download speed
3.9 mbps
Upload speed
Average upload speed
1.19 mbps
Screen resolution
Average resolution screen
960x640
Network latency
Average latency
170 ms
Thickness
Thin
9 mm

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Overview

Web browsing 9.5 vs 5.4
Samsung GALAXY W Winner: Samsung Galaxy W
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  • The Galaxy W can access games and videos on the Internet that require Adobe Flash
Processing power 7.2 vs 4.1
Samsung GALAXY W Winner: Samsung Galaxy W
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  • More powerful processor, snappier and more responsive (around 80% faster), 1.4 GHz vs 0.8 GHz
Music 7.0 vs 4.0
Samsung GALAXY W Winner: Samsung Galaxy W
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  • Listen to your music and news from your favorite radio stations wherever you are
Sensors 7.8 vs 10.0
Apple iPhone 4 Winner: Apple iPhone 4
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Storage 1.5 vs 2.8
Apple iPhone 4 Winner: Apple iPhone 4
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  • Around 19x more internal storage, which means more music, photos and movies, 32 GB vs 1.7 GB
Battery 6.3 vs 5.4
Samsung GALAXY W Winner: Samsung Galaxy W
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  • More than 30% more talk time per battery charge, 18.3 hours vs 14 hours
  • Around 80% more standby time, less frequent charging, 22.1 days vs 12.5 days
  • Around 10% higher capacity battery, 1,500 mAh vs 1,420 mAh
Size 7.5 vs 7.4
Too close to call
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  • Both the iPhone 4 and Galaxy W are quite small
Photo & Video 7.5 vs 7.5
Too close to call
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Network 6.2 vs 6.0
Too close to call
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  • Both have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
  • Neither support NFC for wireless transactions
Screen 5.8 vs 5.6
Too close to call
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Keyboard & keypad 1.0 vs 1.0
Too close to call
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Overall 6.1 vs 5.4

Web browsing

Samsung
Galaxy W
Samsung GALAXY W
Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Browser benchmark 989 ms vs 218 ms The iPhone 4 has a fairly fast web browser, but the Galaxy W is average
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Adobe Flash support Yes vs No The Galaxy W can access games and videos on the Internet that require Adobe Flash

Processing power

Samsung
Galaxy W
Samsung GALAXY W
Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Frequency 1.4 GHz vs 0.8 GHz The Galaxy W has a powerful processor, but the iPhone 4 is fairly slow
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Number of cores Single core vs Single core Both have less multitasking capability due to having only 1 core
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RAM 512 MB vs 512 MB Average amount of RAM for running apps

Music

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Galaxy W
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Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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FM Radio Yes vs No With the Galaxy W you can listen to music from your favorite radio stations
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FM Transmitter No vs No Neither have built-in FM transmitters
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Headphone jack 3.5 mm vs 3.5 mm Both have a headphone jack

Sensors

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Galaxy W
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Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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GPS Assisted GPS vs Assisted GPS Have assisted GPS
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Accelerometer Yes vs Yes Both include an accelerometer
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Compass Yes vs Yes Both have integrated compasses
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Gyroscope No vs Yes

Storage

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Galaxy W
Samsung GALAXY W
Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Memory card Micro SDHC, Micro SD vs None The Galaxy W has a memory card slot which is great for increasing your phone's storage for photos, videos and music
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Internal storage 1.7 GB vs 32 GB The iPhone 4 has a lot of internal storage for storing music, photos and movies, but the Galaxy W is below average

Battery

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Galaxy W
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Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Talk time 18.3 hours vs 14 hours Long talk time, with the Galaxy W being particularily good
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Standby time 22.1 days vs 12.5 days Average standby time
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Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,420 mAh The Galaxy W has average battery capacity, but the iPhone 4's is really low
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Technology Lithium Ion vs Lithium Ion

Size

Samsung
Galaxy W
Samsung GALAXY W
Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Weight 112 g vs 137 g The Galaxy W is quite light, but the iPhone 4 is heavier
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Thickness 12 mm vs 9 mm Average thickness
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Size 60x115x11 mm vs 58x114x9 mm Both the iPhone 4 and Galaxy W are quite small
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Waterproof No vs No Neither are waterproof

Photo & Video

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Galaxy W
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Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Camera 5 MP vs 5 MP They both have cameras
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Flash Yes vs Yes Both have camera flashes
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Secondary Camera 0.3 MP vs 0.3 MP
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Movie format 720p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Both shoot high resolution HD movies
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Video out None vs Proprietary The iPhone 4 has a Proprietary video output connector to display pictures or video on TVs or other devices

Network

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Galaxy W
Samsung GALAXY W
Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Network HSDPA (7.2 mbps) vs HSDPA (7.2 mbps) Average data speeds
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Generation 3.5G vs 3.5G Standard network technology
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Download speed 2.31 mbps vs 3.9 mbps The iPhone 4 has average actual download speeds, but the Galaxy W's is slow
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Upload speed 0.73 mbps vs 1.19 mbps The iPhone 4 has average actual upload speeds, but the Galaxy W's is slow
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Network latency 206 ms vs 170 ms Average network latencies
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Wifi 802.11n (150 mbps) vs 802.11n (150 mbps) Average wifi speed
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Wifi hotspot Yes vs Yes Both have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
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NFC No vs No Neither support NFC for wireless transactions
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Bluetooth 3.0 vs 2.1 The Galaxy W has average bluetooth support, but the iPhone 4's bluetooth support is somewhat older

Screen

Samsung
Galaxy W
Samsung GALAXY W
Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Screen size 3.7" vs 3.5" The Galaxy W has an average sized screen, but the screen on the iPhone 4 is very small
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Screen resolution 800x480 vs 960x640 Average screen resolution
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Screen PPI 251 PPI vs 329 PPI The iPhone 4 has a sharp screen, but the Galaxy W is average
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Screen type TFT LCD vs LCD Average color reproduction and brightness
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Touchscreen type Capacitive vs Capacitive Touchscreen

Keyboard & keypad

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Galaxy W
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Apple iPhone 4 Apple
iPhone 4
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Numeric keypad None vs None Neither has a numeric keypad
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Keyboard None vs None Neither has a physical keyboard

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