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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Thijsvr:
Both phones are great in their own way. You can't really compare them. It all comes down to the OS. I have some friends that love the iPhone. I can throw specs at them all day long, but they'll just say that they prefer iOS.

On the other hand they can tell me how great everything works, how deeply intergrated everything is and how they never ever have a problem with it. And I'll just smile at them and tell them I prefer Android.

Hardware really does't make an argument in this discussion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] freestyler7:
Android need some time for level up.İOS5 is really good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Android_GR:
I own both of them, but Android is better and I like it more.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] wendellc:
+1

Steve Jobs himself saw the writing on the wall. He knew Android was going to overtake Apple. That's why he became very miserable even till his death trying to destroy Android.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] BogRoll:
Android all the way! never liked apple and i don't think i ever will...and gotto love a company that names their OS ice cream sandwich :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mattkroeder:
I came from an iPhone 4 to a Nexus S and it's a toss up for me. I prefer the construction of the iPhone to the plastic casing of the Nexus. I prefer how easy it is to mod the Android OS and not having to worry about waiting for jailbreaks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nellycruzz:
All bout that HTC....sgs cheap plastic
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
Samsung has build quality regardless of the feeling of the plastic.

HTC may as well have been put together with those 50 cent Ross glue sticks. Quality parts, crap manufacturers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
iPhone 4S any day. Much better than Android.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] shawayne21:
Try iris in the android market :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nellycruzz:
Wahaha explain the GPS and year long updates. Exactly. Nuff said. And iPhone 4gs? U need to be beat by your iPhone. It's hardly even z update from the iPhone 4. Why spend hundreds for a minor update? :stupid:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ph00ny:
you think HTC has a clean slate in terms of device issues?

As for the "Year Long" updates, i would look to the carriers
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
yes, I have an iPhone. I also have 11 wp7 devices and 8 android devices. I'm not fond of the build quality of any of them aside from the dell venue pro. I am dying to see some new Nokia devices so I can have some real quality again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] spirikitik:
iPhone level 99, android lvl 67 and wrong build need reset skill stone :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nrvnqsrxk:
what is this i don't even

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] nellycruzz:
NO NO iPhones pretty much suck end of story. That's my .02
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] bpugliese:
I like Android, but i believe in this matchup 4S wins
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Dukeuni:
I would take the Iphone 4S, but with the android OS ;-) If I am stuck on one or the other, then Galaxy all the way.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] BarryF:
Have you seen the comparison of iPhone 4S versus Galaxy Nexus? Spec-wise the GN blows away the 4S (copied from androidheadlines.com/2011/10/featured-galaxy-nexus-vs-iphone-4s.html)

:

Galaxy Nexus Specs

Processor: OMAP 4460 dual core 1.2 Ghz chip

Display: 4.65″ HD Super AMOLED

Resolution: 1280×720 (316 PPI)

Storage: 16/32 GB

RAM: 1 GB

Cameras: 5 MP camera, zero-shutter lag, 1.3 MP front camera

Video: 1080p recording

Body: solid plastic

Battery: 1750 mAh

Connectivity: 3G/LTE

OS: Android 4.0

iPhone 4S Specs

Processor: A5, dual core 800 Mhz

Display: 3.5″ IPS

Resolution: 960×640 (329 PPI)

Storage: 16/32/64 GB

RAM: 512mb

Cameras: 8 MP camera, VGA front-camera, 1080p video

Video: 1080p recording

Body: glass

Battery: Unknown

Connectivity: 3G

OS: iOS 5

Winner:

Processor: GN

Display resolution: GN

Display density: GN

Display size: Depends on personal preference

RAM: GN

Cameras: 4S

Video: tie

Connectivity: GN

Barry Fruitman

Comet Apps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
ooh, now let's do the software. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
Android ins in my book cause I can run console emulators for all my favorite games up through the N64 and thanks to the stronger hard ware even more is possible in the future.

I honestly can care less about how easy ios makes it for me to check Facebook etc.

Everyone I know who talks about the iPhone cares little for specs and all about the experience BUT all they do is redundant things that I could sum up in like 25 apps

All of which is easily done on android though it may take them 10 mins extra to figure it out.

Android flat out offers more in software capabilities which makes me say screw the ease of use.

IMO android is still easy to use
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
Just be gentle with it and keep it maintained. It's highly prone to bugging out, FCs and system crashes. If anyone doesn't mind having to reboot sometimes because of all that functionality, I suppose it's for them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lowandbehold:
Ahhh...all problems that can be resolved by anyone who is the least bit tech savy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
I get like one fc a week. I would rather reboot my phone once and awhile then have a phone that never freezes but can't even attempt the things I was doing to freeze my phone in the first place
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
Yeah, but see, you're in the minority. Most people with a phone know nothing of rooting or the other stuff. There are a boatload of iPhones out there that are locked down. Microsoft knows that the majority of users care nothing about an open or closed system. They just need certain things and a quality experience. Microsoft established WP7 on it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] xaccers:
That'll be your little secret then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
And android works perfectly fine for those people who want only that. However if they decide they want more later they have the option.

And android can do loads more stuff with out rooting or Modding than an iPhone or wp7 can.

I am not tech savvy at all but have 1000 games on my phone that can be played with less than 10 different apps. Games like ff7 and Mario Kart 64. Games that blow the other touch games out of the water and expose them for the clones they really are.

That kind of functionality took less than 5 mins to figure out and is only on android
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
It depends on what you mean by "loads more". Right now the only way to have screenshots or system backups on Android are with rooted devices. iPhone provides screenshot function without jailbreaking. And soon WP7 will likely provide it. The biggest different with Android and iOS are the widgets. WP7's live tiles are like widgets and iOS doesn't use them at all.

WP7 has fully integrated voice navigation that is simple, straightforward and easy to use...easier and more intelligent than Android's variety. And it's much prettier. And guess what? No crashing or FCs.

The messaging system in WP7 is second to none. It is so convenient and simple that I actually look forward to all the time. It automatically chooses the messaging function I need at any time. The Android messaging system isn't as simple or integrated like the WP7 one.

With Android, you can add a lot of stuff in, but none of it is as integrated as the WP7 version.

By the way, there are some widgets in Android that are nothing more than a different sized or shaped icon. The Google search bar is an example of what I mean. It looks like it has a typing field. But when you tap on that field to type something in, it opens the search app. That is nothing more than what the regular icon does. Except the icon doesn't take up so much space.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lowandbehold:
Can you please tell me the point of a screenshot on Iphone or WP7 when they all look exactly the same?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
My navigation app on android has great voice control and has never crashed.

Screenshots is true though.

I have a 6 tb FTP server I can access and stream or download stuff to my phone from without paying a penny.

I still say emulators and custom FTP servers are better than the ability to take a screenshot .... or a in your opinion better navigation system...u used the word prettier
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
If you want to show off your homescreens or lockscreen, it is much easier than taking pictures and then processing those pictures to suit the rules of whatever forum or site you post them on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] blackplatypus:
hm? The Galaxy has imho a screenshot function press the Home+Power Button vuoilà!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
True enough about Android's voce nav. But my point was that WP7 does it better, easier and prettier than Android. The Bing maps are better also. I tested a couple Android systems and my iPhone and WP7 for the maps functionality and found the Bing maps to be the best with Android right up there but it kept bouncing back to a normal view when I would try to zoom the screen. The iPhone variety was a joke and not worth mentioning. Super slow loading.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lowandbehold:
And actually all the newer high end phones coming out have a built in screen shot function. The Sensation for example.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
That is your opinion. Just like Android is mine :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
Not really. It's a tested fact. I tested it and saw the outcome. That doesn't constitute an opinion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] it2007me:
Product Summary

For Galaxy S2

> Super-fast reaction times

> Slim design

> Ridiculously clear screen

> Clear call quality

> 1080p video recording

Against

> Flimsy back cover

> Poor keyboard layout

> Samsung Apps portal

Galaxy s II winn!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
what are you even comparing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kaz050:
Ah who cares sooner or later they will come out with a phone that can play pc games and at the rate people are going out too buy phones is funny waching the news too see lines of people for the iphone.my frist droid is sgs4g if it aint broke why replace unless you got loads of money too keep up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] upichie:
Bing Maps is better than Google Maps? That sounds a lot more like your opinion than a fact. ;)

I believe he was comparing MartyLK's erection for WP7 to your unconditional, unreasonable lust for WP7. And oh, look at that! Coming out of nowhere, the SGS2 wins!! :eek::cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lancejackson:
Galaxy S2 are just miles ahead at present. Apple will unfortunately play catch-up for next 5-10yrs unless they bring out new revolutionary gadget that will take the world by storm like the Ipod and Ipad did back then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] wendellc:
LOL!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] hungry81:
Fixed it for you :) no problem
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ph00ny:
I'm getting tired of posting this but here we go

Flimsy back cover - see vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXqnQKs-tA

Keyboard layout - it's an android. If you don't like it, then you can simply switch to another keyboard and it comes with at least two keyboards in stock form

Samsung Apps portal - Android Market, Amazon Appstore, etc
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] CamoGeko:
Lol, true words.

Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
In your opinion it is better. Gravity is a fact not Bing is better than Google
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] madushan92:
Mighty SII wins! :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
I never said Bing was better than Google. I did say that Bing maps was better than Android's version of Google maps. How it's implemented on an Android device lacks in comparison to WP7's implementation of Bing maps. Bing maps on WP7 works better.

Everyone knows that Google is all about their prized maps and street and world view. There really is nothing better yet...plus their outstanding search engine. But the maps on Android is lacking compared to Bing maps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lowandbehold:
Which of the phones on topic run WP7?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
The s2 variant focus S of course? This is a hardware comparison too right? Because if it's strictly software, well,... I'm sorry for your loss.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lowandbehold:
Good thing it's not a **** measuring contest, because if it is, well,...I'm sorry for YOUR loss.

Now please stay on topic.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
how mature and clever of you. I hope you didn't spend all your wit for the day on such a childish retort. The gs2 vs iOS is a ****-measuring contest, iPhone has better build quality, more apps, better games, smoother software, and enough customization to appease the masses. Who cares about underclocking/overclocking when iOS runs smoother with longer battery life stock?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] lowandbehold:
Well I applaud you for being on topic. Congratulations. And yes, IOS is great. But me working as a sys admin and network admin, I enjoy the freedom android gives me. When I get sick of it, surely I will purchase an Iphone. The only thing I am loyal to is my happiness.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MartyLK:
Come on! That's not necessary at all. Don't be crude.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
completely agree, but after tweaking phones since 2003 I just grew bored of it. I wanted something aesthetically pleasing and just easy. IPhones are easy and the hardware is nice but the OS is ugly as sin. Wp7 has the chassis as some android devices and honestly I haven't found a phone to be aesthetically pleasing hardware-wise since the Samsung blackjack red version. One of the main reasons WP7/Nokia sold to me was because as of now it's the only set-up that isn't an eyesore. I settle for my DVP for now because it's the nicest looking hardware I've seen in some time. It's not, however, my ultimate decision. I do think android is offered something that iOS isn't though. With iOS the UI is the brand where android it's just another aspect. They could tweak the UI and bring it to something dynamic and not lose a following. The question is, will they?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
Still your opinion just like mine says I like the maps app the way it is.

Even still android and the s2 are the place to be for classic gaming. You can hook your phone into a TV stream a n64 emulator to it and hook up 4 bt controllers ans your friends can play.

I have a phone and a mobile multiple console emulator that can be played on my phone or on a TV anywhere I go by myself or with friends when streaming to the TV.

Enjoy your prettier maps and tiles imma go play Final fantasy 7 and Mario Kart 64
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
or for the price of 4 BT controllers you could buy an N64, a playstation, some games, and still have leftover. Sorry, the PSP couldn't do FF7 justice and a phone certainly won'tt.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] myke38:
Hi

I prefer the galaxy S2 !!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
It certainly does and it is priceless to me on my phone. Don't knock it if u have not tried it which u can't on wp7

Point is if u buy those systems they are clunky and huge and tedious to bring around and can't be used in an airport. I have more than 20 on my phone anywhere I go any time I have the urge to access every game I loved growing up. Meanwhile ios fans beg ninetendo to develop on ios

Android emulation is awesome and the fact that ios and wp7 purposefully block it is crap
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] chrisdolman22:
I think I'd go for the Galaxy S2 but there isn't a huge amount in it for me - iPhone looks nicer but the S2 has Android which I prefer - iOS just seems a little simple to me, Android seems to give a little more control over your phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] z33dev33l:
that's because they dont want to be in the dozens of legal matters that everything android falls in to. That said, ff7 is not up to par on my gs2. Tried it, it was terrible, I popped it into my playstation. Twin blades and ilomilo are more than suitable for mobile games.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
I would disagree. Ff7 runs full speed with no issue on my phone and is a breeze on a touch screen but enjoy your lame mobile games
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] xaccers:
That's because you're reporting what it's actually like while Zee is posting what he wants it to be like becuase that way it would invalidate your post.

Personally, I'm with you on this one Trev.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kreoXDA:
you guys need to realize, with Android we have hundreds of models with screen sizes for every taste. Apple just has ONE model of the phone, and has to settle on the screen size that would be liked by the majority of its customers. I bet they did the due diligence and the size they have is the perfect size from that point of view. Remember, not everyone wants to put a mini-tablet to their ear, and not everyone has big palms.

Finally, here is a good comparison of top Android beasts to iP4S

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/iphone-4s-vs-the-smartphone-elite-galaxy-s-ii-bionic-and-tita/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] vnvman:
That's a point, but they could have easily buffed the screen to 3.7"/4" without changing the size of the device...you gotta admit they've been lazy, this phone is more likely to boost the sells of iPhone4 rather than sell well itself. A reskin was necessary imho: many Apple fans aren't geeks/tech enthusiasts, so they probably won't bother spending their cash on a phone that doesn't even look different...they won't even able to show off how cool they are if their new phone looks like the old one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] SiSL:
You might like to drop this old information now mate, this is very false information Apple would like it spread.

Currently Android market has more apps in numbers than AppStore (including very same ones with AppStore)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] knightnz:
But who wins for fart apps? Very important! ;)

The only way I see that the 4S is a "better" phone is if you NEED CDMA (in which case, find a network that's using less obsolete technology), and the camera in the 4 produces better output than the S2 so the 4S must be pretty nice.

The voice control _sounds_ like it may be superior to Vlingo, but I'd like to see a head-to-head.

Otherwise, I'll stick with my GS2 thanks.

I just had to setup an iPhone 4 for a user here, after having my GS2 I'd find it hard to go back to such a small screen, although it _does_ look pretty, it's still got their kludged OS on it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Anfieldshankly:
I refuse to use any phone that forces me to use its software

Apple on Windows can only be depicted as Jack the ripper in a brothel! :eek:

I have fixed an iPhone for my brother and in the end i REALLY did not want to!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] CaspaTheGhost:
Wow... Not... Lets see what the Nexus Prime brings...

In the meantime... Enjoy...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kreoXDA:
Changing the form factor so early??? The previous iPs had the same (more or less) shape for 3 generations: iP, iP3G, iP3Gs. You want iP4 to change after one generation only? Too soon.

Screen size, besides what I already mentioned (perfect size for MAJORITY of users), if they now up the size to 3.7 or 4, they will lose the "Retina" selling point :) They will have to wait until there is demand and tech for larger screen with even larger DPI
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jebus99:
Apple stocks *fell* upon its announcement... you can tell what people's reaction was ; )

A huge disappointment.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jayquinten510:
There isn't much of a wow factor at all in the be iphone, which I think will handicap sales just a little bit.

Keep the good ideas coming apple!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] vnvman:
Imho larger dpi would be a waste on a phone: right now the hardware is evolving way faster than it used to when the first three iPhones rolled out, infact people will enjoy super high dpi coupled with huge amoled screens in a few weeks. What will Apple do to make up for that until the major update, the iPhone5 comes out? It will be hard for them to get to next summer safe with their current line up i guess...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ixon2001:
Apple will cripple the iphone 4 with it next software update, basically they make it optimized for dual core, running on a single core 4's will be a slow and painful experience.

But no doudt the Apple Muppets will be trying to sell of the iphone4's in order to get the 4S.

Those with more sence will suffer in the long run, as Apple will try and force them to upgrade.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kreoXDA:
go explain that to iSheep :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] King Shady:
See you are just a blind Android fanboy. How about enjoy both sides of tech? I freaking love my GSII but the iPhone 4 ran perfectly smooth on the iOS5 beta. Please at least try and research if you are going to hate on Apple. Also Apple has introduced OTA (something that has been available for sometime on our phones) so updating will be easy. Finally, learn how to spell and please make a valid argument next time. Thanks!

PS: I own a MacBook Pro, an iPad, and a Galaxy S II and I freaking love all of them!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] NatTheCat:
You should research first since ota has been around for ages. Cyanogen ring any bells!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] King Shady:
That's why I said it's been out for a while. The user complained that the new iOS updates would be painful and they will not be (I have tested my iPad on the beta).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jzmtl:
The battery life seems nice, samsung could learn something from them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] fluidd:
4S WAS a FAIL.. SGS2 owns!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] kreoXDA:
now, COME ON!!!!!! have some decency. We are all Android and SGS2 fans here, but please give Apple their dues, iOS5 and iP4S are great evolutionary steps, and many people will love them. In fact, it will probably do better than SGS2 in the Americas at least.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] LouisJB:
HA HA - funny they choose an S, may be Samsung can sue them for copying that too!

(But both phone's having an S some how connects these two phones -- so that an apple fan will first think of the S2 when looking for alternative to the 4S)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Trev186:
And for the legal woes msft and Mac never had any for emulators on their computers. And android has none for them either. The app devs maybe but such cases are very rare
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] HawkEurope:
I'd get an Samsung Galaxy S2 or even better: the new Galaxy Nexus.