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800MHz iPhone 4S browser powers past 1.5GHz Samsung Galaxy S II

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umrigar

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first part is iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 4S.

http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/11/800mhz-iphone-4s-browser-powers-past-the-1-5ghz-samsung-galaxy-s2/

Slashgear ran the browser on the dual-core 800MHz A5 iPhone 4S against the latest and greatest Galaxy S II with dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor (skip ahead 4:30). From the video it looks like the iPhone 4S was faster (as expected).
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"Damn that is a huge screen." :biggrin:

so you see how Flash content slows down a faster (clock-speed) processor phone. software optimization is key, too.
 
ChAoTiCpInOy said:
I don't think there was any flash content on those websites. And it was only slower by a few seconds.
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Yeah, but 800mhz dual vs 1.5ghz dual ... logical thinking would say the 1.5ghz would be a bit quicker in an optimal environment.

Just shows you how well the ios is tweaked with their hardware.
 
Then there's the whole MHz/GHz doesn't matter thing. Which is what Intel is trying to push. I wouldn't doubt that Apple is extremely optimizing their software to work with the hardware. Which is what Apple is all about.
 
Android fans, will come to the easy conclusion that 1.5ghz>800mhz, so the samsung wins, end of story. But like everything, you need to look deeper. Engadet had a graph proclaiming, in almost a snobby way that the Samsung wins in the CPU dept against the 4S, and im not really surpirsed at all to find its actually not.
 
I don't have a GS2 to verify, but I thought the data connection icon is supposed to go away when you actually connect to a wifi network? Was that phone using T-Mobile's 4G? Also, did the GS2 have Flash loading turned off?

Nonetheless, glad to see modern phones are loading pages faster and faster, though it's no fun browsing on a screen so small.
 
marketing by Android would have buyers believe that clock speed on the phone's processor IS important. i constantly read how the MHz of the CPU is higher, "why can't Apple keep up?" mainly it's a debunking video.
 
The iOS 5 browser improvement is as advertised. It feels like it's more than twice as fast on my iPad 2. This is sweet.
 
Gee, that's nice. The iPhone beats the SGS2 at something by a few seconds. Alert the media.

Meanwhile, I'd rather READ the web and anything else on that awesome SGS2 screen. Truly a beautiful big screen that makes it a pleasure to do just about anything on. I can almost read the WSJ page in the video! The iPhone screen is like a postage stamp in comparison.

Sorry iPhonies, but the SGS2 is way-impressive, and I could care less about the CPU speed. The iPhone would be a lot more impressive if Apple would update the plastic/to screen ratio already. But I'm happy that it's a few seconds faster than a vastly superior and infinitely more impressive piece of hardware... at something. 😛
 
Zaap said:
Gee, that's nice. The iPhone beats the SGS2 at something by a few seconds. Alert the media.

Meanwhile, I'd rather READ the web and anything else on that awesome SGS2 screen. Truly a beautiful big screen that makes it a pleasure to do just about anything on. I can almost read the WSJ page in the video! The iPhone screen is like a postage stamp in comparison.

Sorry iPhonies, but the SGS2 is way-impressive, and I could care less about the CPU speed. The iPhone would be a lot more impressive if Apple would update the plastic/to screen ratio already. But I'm happy that it's a few seconds faster than a vastly superior and infinitely more impressive piece of hardware... at something. 😛
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Most people don't like android phones because of the hardware. They don't like it because they run android.
 
Just curious, but isn't the dual core Snapdragon processor weaker than the original Exynos processor in the other SGSII variants? From what I hear the 4S only beats the TMo SGSII by a few seconds so I'm sure the Exynos would be on par or better than the iPhone 4S. Just my 2 cents though.
 
I was very surprised at how fast the 4S was, both compared to the iPhone 4 and the various dual-core Android phones out there. When I first read about the improvements in the 4S I thought it was hardly worth getting. But I think that such a huge speed bump is a very good effort. The SGSII screen is nice, I prefer the way Android works to the way iOS works in terms of UI, apps, and I like the choice that Android gives. But Apple did a good job with the iPhone 4, and even though it was just a speed bump, the fact that it's so large means I think that Apple did a good job with the iPhone 4S as well, irrespective of the new features that were introduced (which I'd never use, anyway).
 
The Galaxy S II is loading flash content while the IPhone 4S just downloads a picture. Apples to oranges comparison. (pun intended) 😛
 
Wow that SGS2 screen is huge. I currently have a Droid 1, but just ordered an iPhone 4S. Seeing the SGS2 and the 4S side-by-side is making me seriously question that decision. I'll use the iPhone for a few weeks before I make that decision though because Siri intrigues me.
 
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Siri, like any voice navigation software, to me personally does not hold any value. I just don't see myself applying it in real world practical means. Navigating using my sight/touch is much more efficient than activating SIRI and talking to the phone.

As great as the speed bump is it doesn't really cut it for me. I had an iPhone 4 before, but don't feel enticed going back to another iPhone until Apple releases a bigger screen so I can take advantage of the other hardware improvements.

One thing Apple does very well in the smartphone arena is, is battery life, both in use and at idle. My SG2 doesn't compare in that regards.
 
Zaap said:
Meanwhile, I'd rather READ the web and anything else on that awesome SGS2 screen. Truly a beautiful big screen that makes it a pleasure to do just about anything on. I can almost read the WSJ page in the video! The iPhone screen is like a postage stamp in comparison.

Sorry iPhonies, but the SGS2 is way-impressive, and I could care less about the CPU speed. The iPhone would be a lot more impressive if Apple would update the plastic/to screen ratio already. But I'm happy that it's a few seconds faster than a vastly superior and infinitely more impressive piece of hardware... at something. 😛
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I find it interesting that the folks who are gaga over the SGS2 screen size are totally OK with the fact that it has 37% less resolution than the iPhone 4.
 
PeeluckyDuckee said:
Siri, like any voice navigation software, to me personally does not hold any value. I just don't see myself applying it in real world practical means. Navigating using my sight/touch is much more efficient than activating SIRI and talking to the phone.
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On the flip side, I could make my phone do shit for me while I do other stuff with my 2 hands.

that statement was deliberately vague.


Anyway, I agree with your general sentiment, but I'll know for sure tomorrow heh heh heh.
 
Pheran said:
I find it interesting that the folks who are gaga over the SGS2 screen size are totally OK with the fact that it has 37% less resolution than the iPhone 4.
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That's because the iPhone's higher pixel resolution isn't actually as useful to me as the larger screen size. Not even remotely close. Yes, the iPhone has a nice screen, but in practical use -like in the car for example, or watching media- the resolution doesn't make it more useful or better.

I despise trying to use my wife's iPhone 4 as a GPS in the car, because the screen is just too damn piddly for the purpose. I also enjoy movies and games a lot more on my Droid X, and certainly even that much more on a SGS2. The AMOLED screen is amazing. It actually has better color reproduction, truer blacks, and is brighter. As for perceived sharpness, you really have to have them side by side, and be super-close to really notice that the iPhone's resolution really makes any difference at all. It's nothing against the iPhone, but all this nonsense that the iPhone is superior to other phones that actually ARE superior, is just that, nonsense.

But sure, if people need silly browser comparisons to feel better about their phone purchase, well, sure. Whatever. It's meaningless to me- I'd rather have a phone with a bigger screen that's really more of a mini-tablet than just another iPod Touch. (I already have 3 iPods, don't really need another one doubling as my phone.)
 
Emulex said:
vlingo sucks butt compared to siri. sorry folks 4S wins - old school c is far faster than dalvik
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vlingo is just one choice of voice command for Android. The built in Google voice command is pretty damned good. The only thing I use it for is voice-activated music choice in the car, and of course voice commands for dialing/SMS/opening apps while in the car. Works amazingly. If Apple does it as good, great for them, but it's not a selling point for everyone.
 
Zaap said:
vlingo is just one choice of voice command for Android. The built in Google voice command is pretty damned good. The only thing I use it for is voice-activated music choice in the car, and of course voice commands for dialing/SMS/opening apps while in the car. Works amazingly. If Apple does it as good, great for them, but it's not a selling point for everyone.
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The main thing about Siri is that it is natural language recognition. Not just a pre-determined number of commands that it works with.
 
Red Storm said:
I don't have a GS2 to verify, but I thought the data connection icon is supposed to go away when you actually connect to a wifi network? Was that phone using T-Mobile's 4G? Also, did the GS2 have Flash loading turned off?

Nonetheless, glad to see modern phones are loading pages faster and faster, though it's no fun browsing on a screen so small.
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It should, it does with my Nexus S.
 
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