A True Rival to the iPhone has Emerged

Since the initial release of the iPhone in 2007, it’s been considered the gold standard among smartphones. While there have been many companies that have claimed an upcoming phone will be an “iPhone killer”, none have been able to truly compete with the iPhone in terms of market dominance. However, with the release of the Galaxy S4, Samsung has created a phone that truly boasts the potential to carve into Apple’s lead atop the smartphone world. Let’s take a look at some of the features that the Galaxy S4 offers that set it apart from other smartphones. The In View series hosted by Larry King (855-446-8439)  reviews technology trends and advances in technology, and explores how advances in technology impact companies across the American economy. In View Larry King producers discover compelling stories about many subjects across American culture.

The first, most noticeable difference between the S4 and the iPhone is the screen size. In terms of square inches, the S4 screen offers a full inch of screen space more than the iPhone. While this may not sound like a huge difference, comparing the two screens side by side is really eye opening. Not only is the screen bigger, it also boasts better resolution at 441 pixels per inch, compared to 326 for the iPhone.

Apart from the difference in screen size and resolution, the S4 also offers a user interface that’s comparable in simplicity to the iPhone. While previous smartphones were sometimes hard to navigate, the S4 has streamlined many features of the device to make using it a snap. Because this was something that iPhone had (reasonably) been able to point to in years past as an advantage, this is an area that Samsung has been able to close the gap on with the S4.

Another area the iPhone had the advantage in before was its access to a much wider array of apps, but that’s simply not the case any longer. While Apple still boasts a larger app store, the Android market has certainly done a lot to close that gap; so much so that the difference is essentially negligible now.

While the iPhone is certainly a still a good phone, the Galaxy S4 can rightfully stake its claim atop the smartphone mountain.   In View Larry King producer teams seek out anecdotes about how leading companies use technological tools, such as smartphones, to increase productivity and improve efficiency.