Should consumers purchase the latest mid-tier smartphones or should they go for an old high-end device? Smartphones from both categories carry the same price tag with the latter being the better option for consumers.
For that same budget, consumers can enjoy the feature-packed Galaxy S4 or the powerful iPhone 5. We have decided to compare both smartphones to see which the right device is for you.
Starting with the price tag, the entry level iPhone 5 cost $499, which is more expensive than the $425 price tag on the Galaxy S4. With contract, both devices shares the same price tag of $199.
Being much younger than the iPhone 5, the Galaxy S4 has more features to offer. Among them is the Infrared Blaster and an expandable memory card slot.
Display-wise, the Galaxy S4 is still ahead of the iPhone 5. Not only does it offer a bigger display, it also comes with 1080p resolution. Also, the 2,600mAh battery on the S4 is definitely the better than the 1,440mAh battery on the iPhone 5.
Even when it comes to performance, the S4 is so much faster than the 1.2GHz dual-core processor on the iPhone 5. The 8cores 1.6GHz processor with 2GB RAM certainly serves the S4 well.
Finally is with the devices camera. The 8MP rear camera on the iPhone 5 is certainly spectacular but it is nowhere near as great as the 13MP on the Galaxy S4.
Obviously, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the better option. It is both cheaper and more powerful than the iPhone 5. This makes it the ideal device to get for the lower budget folks.
