With the recent September 21st release of the iPhone 5, tech-savvy consumers worldwide are faced again with the seemingly age old debate: team android or team iPhone? The main competitor the Apple iPhone is the Samsung Galaxy S3, offering very similar features, with a different look.
Comparing features, the Galaxy seems to have everything that the iPhone has, and more. While both are touchscreen, contain an application store, and have an intelligent personal assistant, The Galaxy also presents more memory, a longer battery life, and a lower price. The Galaxy stayed strong during the September 12th announcement of the iPhone 5, experiencing a 15% growth.
However, even with greater features and a lower price, I do not see the Galaxy being more successful than the iPhone in the long run. Though there are numerous benefits, the Galaxy simply cannot compete with the iPhone in one category: aesthetics. The iPhone is sleek, beautiful, and has a realm of social status associated with it. Because the iPhone was the first simplistic touch-screen phone to dominate the market, it will be the one to stay on top. The Galaxy may remain as the primary competition, but I don’t see it ever gaining enough popularity to defeat the sales of the iPhone.
Sources:
http://www.mobilenapps.com/articles/4598/20121007/samsung-galaxy-s3-sales-continue-spike-iphone.htm
http://www.autoomobile.com/news/iphone-5-vs-samsung-galaxy-s3-27/1004728/
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