Consumer Reports: iPhone screen no match for Android flagships

17 October, 2013
The latest Consumer Reports review praises the iPhone's new tech, but says it's behind in several key areas.

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  • Karate Obachi
  • N$m
  • 17 Oct 2013

Whenever I see someone with only 4", a tiny tear wells up in my eye because I know they wanted to hold something bigger.

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    • AnonD-103719
    • Lci
    • 17 Oct 2013

    So... you're telling me that "innovate" it's have larger screens and big batteries?
    Ok, then...

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      • Anonymous
      • w0P
      • 17 Oct 2013

      Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013You don't know what you are saying, do you know that Note 3... moreDisregard the ppi, since any,ppi,thats is more than 320 cannot,be seen by naked eye, if you disagree, are you using some microscope to look at your phone lol

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        • applefanboy
        • MkX
        • 17 Oct 2013

        nokia 5110 is the best of the best...

          AnonD-175233, 17 Oct 2013Because humans suddenly evolved larger hands just in time f... morebest comment of the day...lol

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            • lol
            • IVW
            • 17 Oct 2013

            Question...
            As u can see in the picture above, only samsung flagship is there.
            Why?
            Don't you think others are worth mentioning as well?

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              • Ixil
              • m}9
              • 17 Oct 2013

              Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013Phones, those may be of android, ios, wp etc. have their ow... moreI agree fully... But still, it's fun to see that iPhones are not all that God Almighty phones the iFans say they are...

              But again, customers' choice...

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                • Chew
                • sGW
                • 17 Oct 2013

                Seriously you dont need a Galaxy Note 3'isk screen. Thats phablet territory. I'd like something a bit bigger than a 4" inch screen. A bit wider won't do us any harm. I have small hands but can handle a Galaxy S4 just fine.

                Apple stop being damn stubborn. Your falling behind cause (a) your pricing is bullcrap (b) your changes are minor incremental changes on each device (c) not adapting to you competitors (d) loosing its uniqueness & feel of its OS to Android

                Im an iphone user and have been for years but the time may come to switch... who knows..?

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                  • siewa26
                  • Srv
                  • 17 Oct 2013

                  so in 2014 we´ll see new iPhone 6, with a 6" display :)

                    "Now, it seems, Apple will have to take another page from Android's book and abandon its fixation with more compact displays if it hopes to stay competitive."

                    I really don't think Apple will consider big screen than the current 4inch on IP5,I'm even considering getting the Iphone 5s coz its of high quality and fits in my pocket.

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                      • Ixil
                      • m}9
                      • 17 Oct 2013

                      Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013Phones, those may be of android, ios, wp etc. have their ow... moreI agree fully... But still, it's fun to see that iPhones are not all that God Almighty phones the iFans say they are...

                      But again, customers' choice...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • IWQ
                        • 17 Oct 2013

                        AnonD-188757, 17 Oct 2013but you know what there is no match of response the iphone'... moreActually i have a lot of problems with my iPod Touch 5th gen screen. Doesn't seem too responsive, either that or the screen is too small that i kept hitting the side instead of actual area i'm suppose to. Anyway, smooth touch screen is definitely not applicable.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • IWQ
                          • 17 Oct 2013

                          AnonD-3877, 17 Oct 2013There is not one Android screen that is as good readable in... moreI never had a problem reading under direct sunlight on my Phone but if the sunlight is too strong, i wouldn't really wanna read anything under it anyway, not to mention standing under the hot sun to read what's on my phone.

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                            • AnonD-175233
                            • Yd6
                            • 17 Oct 2013

                            cenas, 17 Oct 2013Next iPhone annoucement: "Human hands were made to ha... moreBecause humans suddenly evolved larger hands just in time for the iPhone 6.

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                              • AnonD-175233
                              • Yd6
                              • 17 Oct 2013

                              AnonD-3877, 17 Oct 2013There is not one Android screen that is as good readable in... moreI can easily read text on the screen of my GS4 Active in bright daylight. I was doing just that last week every day, right around 12 noon.

                              Is an iPhone screen easier to read in bright daylight? Yes, but the screen size holds it back because the text and content are significantly smaller compared to that on my 5" Android. I should know because I had an iPhone 4S before switching to my Galaxy S4 Active.

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                                • Still a Nokia Fan
                                • vLy
                                • 17 Oct 2013

                                cenas, 17 Oct 2013Next iPhone annoucement: "Human hands were made to ha... moreProven by their undocumented research a.k.a. arrogance reports.

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                                  • Nick
                                  • mw6
                                  • 17 Oct 2013

                                  I'd rather have a phone that is perhaps smaller and doesn't have a 5" display but ALWAYS works.
                                  That's the reason I switched back to iPhone after making the wrong choice with both S3 and S4.

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                                    • AnonD-67893
                                    • wiS
                                    • 17 Oct 2013

                                    AnonD-3877, 17 Oct 2013There is not one Android screen that is as good readable in... moreNote 3 has

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                                      • ali
                                      • P1w
                                      • 17 Oct 2013

                                      AnonD-120291, 17 Oct 2013A bigger screen is always better. In my view instead of off... moreexatly u are so right!!

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                                        • Epicurus
                                        • nGs
                                        • 17 Oct 2013

                                        Smily.Face, 17 Oct 2013After holding the Note 2,any 5" phone like the S4 fee... moreI know exactly what you mean. Was given an S4 from the insurance after my note2 was in an accident and am seriously considering swapping it for my partners note2.