iPhone 5S vs Galaxy S4 vs Lumia 1020 vs Xperia Z1

The iPhone 5S has just been announced. And like every release of a new tenor in the industry, the new Apple smartphone will come to rub against the competition to see if it holds up. The ring of our comparison, we have, in addition to the iPhone 5S, the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Sony Xperia Z1 and HTC One.

Samsung Galaxy S4, the current reference

Galaxy S4 is the Google Phone the moment. We will not argue here about the quality of OS . The war between Android and iOS would be too long and ultimately not very objective . However, we can speak of the screen. And the iPhone 5S disappoints immediately by its screen remains confined to a diagonal of 4 inches. Opposite, the S4 plays the card of comfort with 5 inches and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 441 dpi. The iPhone merely a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels at 326 p. Apple can still serve us Retina argument , but it's starting to not be enough. If you do not yet know the results of the benchmarks of the iPhone 5S, it will be very powerful to compete with the four cores of the processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 600 . From this side , the A7 chip with 64-bit architecture suggest some great capabilities. Another plus for the iPhone, a coprocessor M7 is part and should manage the movement part , including maximum use of the accelerometer and gyroscope. For storage the iPhone still has the same disadvantage . You can not expand the memory . But hey, you can always buy a 64 GB For its part, the S4 accept memory cards. S4 battery is very powerful and can do without charger for two days. Apple announced a more powerful battery , as always , but is expected to test the device to determine its actual endurance. Finally , photo side , the 8 megapixel iPhone 5S face the 13 megapixel S4 . Apart from this difference in resolution, the iPhone 5S brings many improvements on his goal with more accurate pixels and a new dual LED flash which seems very efficient in restitution of hues . We do not want too we move forward, but the iPhone 5S should emerge as one of the best camera phones on the market, probably before the S4 . As for prices , Apple has very few parallels with the addition that rises to 899 euros for the 64 GB iPhone 5S If you want to save money , buy the S4

Nokia Lumia 1020, the 41 Megapixel photo

For fans of Windows Phone (yes there is ) , the Nokia Lumia 1020 should emerge as one of the references of the market, thanks to its 41 megapixel sensor PureView . If we have not been able to compare the images of the two devices , the iPhone 5S should have the weapons to defend themselves . It seems that the two sensors do the same size. The difference will therefore be at the resolution. In this game Nokia is the clear leader , but the result on the screen (and the computer) should not be humiliating for the iPhone. The Lumia 1020 is also illustrated by his good management lowlights . The iPhone 5S is not left with the new flash . The latter is composed of two LEDs to optimize the recovery of colors and come as close as possible to a natural color . For various functions , Nokia has an impressive array of software : Smart Cam Cinémagraphe , Panorama , Bing Vision, PhotoBeamer , Studio Creative, Glam Me Nokia , Nokia Pro Cam . Apple made ​​an effort on that side with a burst mode that loads automatically selects the best shot. Special mention to the video that now has a slow motion fashion . Finally, the Lumia 1020 should be a step ahead in terms of picture, but not enough to humiliate the iPhone 5S should like 5 itself as a photographic reference .

Sony Xperia Z1, an ultra versatile competitor

The Sony Xperia Z1, officially announced at IFA , shows only very few weaknesses and could dethrone the S4 its rank better Google Phone market . The camera sensor Exmor CMOS RS climbs to 20 million pixels. The opening is smaller than the iPhone 5S ( f2.0 against f2.2 ) . The photographs will be more bright. The optical G Z1 could therefore do more than compete with the iPhone photo 5S unit, even if the Apple devices are generally higher than the competition in this field . We will wait to have tested both products completely to award the best price. With its 4-inch screen, the iPhone is one of the high-end smartphones, the less well off the market. The Z1 put on a slab 5 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. A7 chip will be swift to compete with the very best at Qualcomm , namely a quad-core Snapdragon 800 , clocked at 2.2 GHz. Stay tuned! However, the Z1 clearly scores with its tight side to water and dust . From experience, we recommend you to do the same thing with an iPhone, even 5S . The iPhone 5S passing 4G , we can not blame her absence. Security side , the Z1 offers Face Unlock which unlocks your smartphone with your face , simply by looking at the phone and putting your face in a circle on the screen. Why not ! But we should prefer the Touch ID iPhone 5S . This integrated into the Home button fingerprint sensor seems most accurate . In addition to the release , it will be possible to make purchases online . We are therefore faced with two devices that offer roughly the same performance and should stand shoulder to shoulder in the comparative future .

HTC One, Ultra Pixel technology to try to compete

A little older than its competitors, the HTC One is slightly recessed , including the processor that does not enjoy the best rates ( 1.7 GHz and four cores) . A7 chip should deliver better results. But the HTC One has a significant weapon, the Ultra integrated camera pixels technology. If outdoor rendering is sometimes unbalanced in color with a white balance a little too hot , the sensor works miracles in macro. The shots are more accurate than a Galaxy S4 for example. In low light , the lens comes out, again with honors. We are certainly not at the level of 1020, but the iPhone 5S should be wary . However, the flash is disappointing and should logically losing to dual LED Apple . Beats Audio technology is the rendezvous for lovers , but Apple has never had to worry too much on the side of the sound . 5 The Sense interface is very nice and brings a lot of third party applications. As the 5S, we regret the inability to expand the memory , even here, it is limited to 32 GB Before the release of HTC Max One , the One appears to be necessary in terms photo . However, the lower price is 600 euros more enticing.

Verdict

Difficult to say what really worth the iPhone 5S , but in theory it should be easily positioned on the podium of the mobile . If we do not doubt the reactivity of the A7 chip , we can wonder about the camera. The improvements be enough to really compete with industry leaders . A priori it is not for the Nokia Lumia 1020. For Z1, we can not wait to compare the images. To set the size of the screen, the iPhone 5S is ridiculed . Apple may say that he wants to maintain a compact size and use a hand phone , it no longer takes the disappointment is there. No competition either in terms of price with an addition that increases to 900 euros anyway . Fortunately, the low cost model is only 600 euros. If the HTC One seems slightly distanced and S4 already older, it will take on the Z1 and the camera of the Lumia in 1020 to battle against the new Iron Apple launches .