Anyone prefer a samsung phone over an apple one? I have to upgrade my phone and

[applegrove]

I hear apple Iphone takes up more data than a Samsung of the same size.

[NYC_SKP]

1. I wouldn't be surprised if that's true about data hoggind w iPhone.

And some of it can be avoided/corrected by using the right settings, iCloud for example duplicated all my photos and videos.

With the right settings, I suspect it would be a wash and for me it's all about the intuitiveness of the interface.

Every phone I ever had before an iPhone baffled me and I needed to consult the manual.

Never have I had to with an iPhone, at least not with respect to using functions.

I have, however, had to look up tricks to extend battery life and manage data.

Good luck, whatever yo do!

[applegrove]

5. Thanks. I need something that will display emailed photos. My current phone doesn't do that.

I'm going to have to renegotiate my contract and sign a new one for sure. I'll see what the different prices are. And if I can get a deal.

[onehandle]

2. I don't know what 'takes up more data' means, but...

The vast majority prefer American Apple over Korean Samsung.

There's a reason why Apple's profits are surging, while Samsung's profits are drastically shrinking.

Quality and usability. Samsung is preparing to pull out of the Japanese market because of Apple's gains. Apple is winning in every market including the Chinese market where 'bankers' said they didn't have a chance.

Samsung's 'flagship store' in London just closed due to lack of faith.

Humans know usability and quality.

[applegrove]

8. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

[Initech]

11. There's lots of reasons why I'm getting a Galaxy Note 4 over an iPhone 6 Plus:

- Resolution (2560 x 1440 vs. 1920 x 1080)
- Stylus
- Storage (32GB onboard, 128GB SXHD card - which is $100 compared to the $500 price of admission on the 128GB iPhone)
- Case options
- No bending
- 5.7" screen vs. 5.5" screen
- Manufactured in Korea vs. Manufactured in human-rights violating Foxconn

I could go on and on.

[onehandle]

15. LOL! Samsung's phones are manufactured in China.

Some assembly happens in Korea. Mostly sticking the Chinese made phones in boxes.

Lotta rambling misinformation in your post.

[Initech]

16. Really?

Although aside from that part, everything else I said is true about the Note 4.

[Agschmid]

25. Wooohooo a stylus!

[randr]

26. I could make the same argument for Wonder Bread

People who are highly proficient at customizing their phones, who prefer open source programs, and do not want to pay out the nose for every thing they do on their phones demand higher standards.
Samsung just offers the better phone for a lower cost. There are many other android models that beat the iphone and Samsung hands down at at much higher costs.

[Renew Deal]

3. There are differences, but the amount of space each OS consumes isn't the most important one

You should compare features of the OS, usability, camera and screen quality, built in apps (FaceTime), etc. Cost may be a comparison point as well.

Generally the only app that's hard to replace from the iPhone is FaceTime. If you have a lot of family and friends on it, that may make a difference.

[applegrove]

7. Thanks for the intel. No I don't need apps. I just need something that has a bigger screen and

will show photos that are emailed to me.

[alarimer]

4. I have a Galaxy S5 and I really like it. Apple's VASTLY overrated.

It has 16 GB and an expansion slot, so there should be plenty of room for photos, music, etc, if that's what you want.

I mean, I hate Apple with a passion, so there's that, but there are plenty of phones out there that are just as good, if not better than an Iphone.

[applegrove]

6. Galaxy. I'll keep that in mind.

[u4ic]

9. I have a Nexus 4

Love it. Previously had an early Samsung Galaxy.

Drawbacks for some are no external SD card capability, and the quality of the camera is a bit less than the Galaxy (but not by much).

Unless you have a Mac computer with which you can sync the iPhone to, I'd look elsewhere.

[Initech]

10. That makes no sense.

Are they talking physical size of the storage space required for the operating system? Or are they talking about background processes used for iOS that eat 3G and 4G data?

I'm due for a new phone in like two weeks and I very badly want a Note 4 over an iPhone 6.

[applegrove]

14. I don't know. My sister told me. I will have to ask at the store.

[fizzgig]

12. my husband prefers the samsung over the iphone because he has sausage fingers

i personally don't have much experience with iphones, but i love my note II. it's a huge fuckin phone, but i love it.

[Panich52]

13. I can.t offer comparison, but I lije my Samsung.

The one I have now needs replacing due to low storage, but it's at least 5 yrs old -- ancient, I'm told. It doesn't want to show pix on DU but shows/plays vids, and still shows pix from emails. I intend to get another Samsung.

Good luck.

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[Xyzse]

17. No, but I LOVE my HTC One.

I just prefer its data and folder handling, the navigation from screen to screen, the sound and everything else. Ok, fine, the camera could have been a better quality, but it is negligible in comparison to Samsung and Apple. The best camera I have found from experience is the Nokia Lumia Windows Phones however. I would have gone Windows Phone, but there were applications in the Android that were not in the Windows Phone yet at the time.

[RiffRandell]

23. Our son has that phone and likes it.

It's his first phone; he got it on his 13th birthday.

[sendero]

24. If it weren't for the...

.... "built in" battery (you can't remove/replace it without taking the phone apart, a job for a technician) I would have bought one. I just think that is a really bad idea, saved a couple of bucks of manufacturing costs.

Instead I bought a Samsung Nexus 4, and so did my wife.

The phone is "pretty good" I could give it a 7 out of 10. We've both had issues with them from time to time but most of the time they work well. Only inherent design flaw is weak audio on speakerphone.

When these get old I'm not sure what I will get next but I have to admit I am not an Apple fan.

[sarge43]

18. Hubby and I both have a Sam Galaxy 4 and love them.

Very user friendly and do everything we need and more. I love that I can read my Kindle books on it - library in my pocket.

[RiffRandell]

22. Same here, and I've had an iphone.

Love my Galaxy 4.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

19. owned Sony phones in the past. got Apple last time. Planning to go with Samsung this time.

at work, it is about half and half Samsung owners vs. Apple owners. I like the Samsung product better. Seems more user friendly and faster to maneuver.

[astral]

20. Buy a BlackBerry Z30, seriously.

If you want a fine phone that just works, and will will never eat your data needlessly. At the moment it was on sale at BlackBerry World for the ridiculously cheap price of $250. I dont think you'll need to buy a phone on contract at that price.

Dont discount BlackBerry before you check it out. And please dont knock it here before you see for yourself.

Once you go Black you never go back.

[F4lconF16]

21. Another very satisfied Samsung S5 owner.

Just swapped from my completely smashed HTC, and it's nice. I much prefer the flexibility of the android OS, so Apple wasn't even a consideration for me. I love the water resistance on the S5, too. Showers are much better with music

[MuseRider]

27. I love my Samsung Galaxy Note 3

and I loved my Samsung Galaxy 3 until I drowned it. The note is large, has a stylus that is fun to play with and is so easy to customize. The photos are great too, people have thought I was taking pictures with a good camera when it was just the phone camera. It also plays well with others (integrates well). I have had other Androids, Motorola was good too but the SSGalaxy series is wonderful.

I have had Apple things and will never own another one. Besides the fanboi crap I just find them stupid for all the hype and just not all that great. Never again.

[tabbycat31]

28. I have a galaxy 4

And I won't have an iPhone that an employer does not issue. I just don't like Apple very much (mostly for the lack of customization).

[Godhumor]

29. The Motorola Moto series are fantastic

And very highly rated. I much prefer them over either Apple or Samsung (have had both)

[we can do it]

30. Like my iPhone. Just upgraded from a 3gs to a 6.

You can easily control your settings, so don't let that deter you.

[tabbycat31]

32. You actually can't

With my Galaxy, I can change the text settings (I find the Apple white text on a green background very hard to read --- I didn't mind the old system but the new one looks like it was designed by someone who was high at the time) and change the font (very minor, but I HATE the Apple default font), size, etc. I have 6 color choices for the text settings on my Galaxy and most of them are black text over a pastel color in a bolder type, much easier to read than (non bold) white text on a neon color. (I'm in my 30s, so it's not like my eyes are that old, but they're very strained).

If I could customize an iPhone like I could with a galaxy (I've played with other iPhones before) then I might consider getting one. But I really dislike Apple's 'my way or the highway' approach.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

31. Either would probably be just fine.

I have an iPhone and I like it. A friend has a Samsung and he hates it; he can't ever get it to work right and complains about it all the time. But then, he's probably the most technologically-challenged person in the world (he has been known to have trouble operating a vacuum cleaner) so his experience probably isn't typical. If you use an Apple computer you might prefer the iPhone. The Galaxy is bigger than the iPhone, which might be good if you need a larger screen, or bad if you want something that fits easily in a pocket or purse. Best thing to do is go an electronics store and look at both, see which suits you better.

[narnian60]

33. I am also technologically challenged,

and my Samsung Galaxy S5 has been the easiest phone for me to learn to operate.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

34. I pretty much assumed the problem with my friend's phone was operator error.

He really has an awful time with anything related to computers, not to mention cars, refrigerators, and any machine more complex than a wind-up toy. So the Galaxy is probably just fine for the average technologically-challenged person - as is the iPhone.

[Ilsa]

35. Samsung Galaxy S4 here.

Love it. Do almost everything with it.

It doesn't support watching certain online tv programming, but it's rare for me to watch that anyway. I still have Apps for other TV stuff, like satellite tv and my premium channels and many cable channels.

I like the larger screen and many features.