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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  • 17 Oct 2013

it all started 10 years ago with NEONODE, from SVEEDIN!!!! look it up on youtube!!! they are the first who came up with all these features.

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    • RXg
    • 17 Oct 2013

    Like honestly guys. I am not saying Apple is innovative. but they utilize current technologies and make it useful on a cell phone. and actually USEFUL. Look at the Touch ID. No it's not the most secure thing out there. But it adds another layer and option to security of phones. It always adds convenients to our daily lives. I am not a big tech guy but i am sure fingerprint AND passcode is more secure is better than passcode by itself. and Certainly better than "face unlock". Fingerprint tech is old but Apple made it happen. the possibilities using this technology on a phone is limitless. What does smart stay going to do? what does this advance stylus going to do. WOW Air gestures. Yeah i look so cool waving my hand without touching the phone? Smart stay? My friend usually turn those ALL OFF to save battery because 99% of the time he doesn't use it. So there you go.

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      • 17 Oct 2013

      AnonD-97765, 17 Oct 2013You must be a WP user. Coz you donno anything about iOS &am... moredefinition of innovation is very wide ranged. What you called INNOVATION would ABSOLUTELY not be on my innovation list. For example:

      Widgets. you call that innovative? Major? Notification Panel ? major innovations? Quick Launch Toggles? S-Pen? Smart Stay?

      Honestly bro? they might help with the experience but come on to call it major innovation??? No wonder Samsung guys jump for joy when a new device comes out with no hardware changes! Wow smart stay!!! Advanced stylus! it must be major! like come on.







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        • 17 Oct 2013

        AnonD-97765, 17 Oct 2013You must be a WP user. Coz you donno anything about iOS &am... moreThe most funny thing about your ignorant comment is that most of the "innovations" you mentioned were
        Present before android even existed.....pathetic......

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          • 17 Oct 2013

          Ace 1000, 17 Oct 2013You really can’t judge Apple fans because all they care abo... moreYour example is quite extreme. Yes it's all about sales. This is business and if it's not about the number of sales and profits what else is it about? So please use your candles and light bulbs somewhere else. There is a reason why people still perfer the candles. they are not stupid.. especially in millions. for you to judge these millions of minds is totally lame.

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            • Ace 1000
            • GZY
            • 17 Oct 2013

            You really can’t judge Apple fans because all they care about are sales numbers; every argument comes back to sales. For example, before Light bulbs were mainstream they would be the group saying Candles are better; Look how many candles are being sold compared to light bulbs; Candles are the BEST!

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              • utX
              • 17 Oct 2013

              AnonD-187611, 17 Oct 2013It would truly be interesting to understand what the Androi... moreYou must be a WP user. Coz you donno anything about iOS & Android..
              Internet is flooded with videos & articles about features of iOS & Android. Every OEM-Samsung, HTC, Oppo, Motorola etc coming out with innovative features one after the other and you are talking like you have been living in stone age...
              Some major innovation for you--
              1. Widgets
              2. Wifi-direct
              3. Notification Panel
              4. Quick Launch toggles
              5. Custom launchers
              6. CyanogenMod features
              7. OIS
              8. NFC
              9. Air-gesture
              10. Smart Stay
              11. Multi-window multitasking
              12. S-Pen
              13. Always listening Google Now on Motorola.
              14. Tethering
              15. Face Lock
              16. Image-Sense Chip.
              the list is by no means exhaustive.. TC

                AnonD-10287, 17 Oct 2013you must be joking, right? you know that after 6 months si... moreHehe yeah, i'm sure those peoples that says they can't see differences from 326 PPI to 441 PPI are the same peoples that thinks they can't see differences from 30 to 60 fps in a game to lol.

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                  • utX
                  • 17 Oct 2013

                  Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013'Sharper screen' - lol Simply shows the people that write ... moreDo you mean to say that reading on a small screen of iPhone & straining your eyes is better than having a bigger/sharper display????

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                    • utX
                    • 17 Oct 2013

                    AnonD-27765, 17 Oct 2013Even Microsoft employees use iPads because even if they don... moreSamsung executives use iDevices.. Thats perfectly fine. Android users appreciate technology, doesnt matter where it comes from-Samsung/Apple/Google/Intel etc...
                    That is what is called broad minded Rational thinking, not narrow-minded like iDevice users.
                    As far as article is concerned, it is clearly mentioned that Apple's strength is not its devices but iCloud (well appreciated by Android/WP users).
                    Open your mind.

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                      • 0UH
                      • 17 Oct 2013

                      AnonD-27765, 17 Oct 2013But Justin Bieber's demographics are only teenage girls whi... moreapple suck! itunes suck! Android is great!

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                        • 17 Oct 2013

                        Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013nfc / water proof / ois whaeva is already OLD news. The ... more"nfc / water proof / ois whaeva is already OLD news"
                        LOL... These important features are old news & not having any of these features in idevice is Innovation..?? LOL...
                        You juz want to troll coz of hatred & jealousy for Android. (unlike you, We Android users appreciate technology no matter where it comes from-Apple/google/Intel/HTC.....) As far as HTC One Max, it is not even launched yet. Nobody has bought the phone & it is failure????
                        Point to be noted-HTC One max fingerprint scanner is epic coz it does more than jus scanning fingerprint for unlocking. Do research..

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                          • Ik1
                          • 17 Oct 2013

                          I phone is publicized too much and the fact that it is an American company, that is all it takes. but reality asserts itself. Apple is nothing but boring

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                            • 17 Oct 2013

                            Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013iPhone 5s + a 2500MaH batt case pack out last every phone e... more1 n0
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                              • Anonymous
                              • NpA
                              • 17 Oct 2013

                              Looking at different topics its pretty much the same. You get comments about those praising one brand and bashing others. End of the day every brand has its pros and cons, so why be hostile about it. Apple has better build quality over Samsung, Htc has infrared for remote over Nokia etc. Evryone wins and loses in different departments. I personally have an E7, yes its outdated but im content and havent found anything great to upgrade to. When i upgrade i take everything into consideration, full hd screen, phone memory, ram, looks no matter what brand. Apple is nice but i would choose other brands coz apple has limitations sending and receiving data from other brands (straight forward without needing other apps). End of the day different consumers want different things

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                                • 17 Oct 2013

                                Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013'Sharper screen' - lol Simply shows the people that write ... moreThe below average human eyes can't maybe. I'm one of those blessed with perfect eye sights (can read bottom row during eye exam), I can easily tell difference between 720p and 1080p on a mobile device. And I'm sure that I'm not the only one who can do that. Don't mistake marketing phrases for facts.
                                I am human and I can tell the difference between screens that have ppi higher than 300.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • jnZ
                                  • 17 Oct 2013

                                  Lol its all gimmicks tell iphone does it lol . Point being android does more and android devices have more to offer but suffers from more glitching To each his own

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                                    • mVA
                                    • 17 Oct 2013

                                    Sesi, 17 Oct 2013Dude your serious? so the human eye is limited? cmon who li... moreWho do you think lied?
                                    Hint: it shares the name with a fruit.

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                                      • 17 Oct 2013

                                      Anonymous, 17 Oct 2013'Sharper screen' - lol Simply shows the people that write ... moreDude your serious? so the human eye is limited? cmon who lied to you so much? go learn some medicine dude :)

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                                        • ncJ
                                        • 17 Oct 2013

                                        And yet, Apple keeps selling.

                                        People are suckers? Sure. Unfortunately, Apple is even better at *psychology* than they are at making products.

                                        Like it or not, they know what works with people.