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What's the best smartphone of 2014
If you’re not sure whether you want to buy the iPhone 6 or the Galaxy S5, the first question you need to ask yourself is which operating system do you prefer? See also: what's the best smartphone of 2014? From a neutral’s point of view it is impossible to definitively say which is better, as this is very much the Mac vs PC debate of this generation. Both OS’ are intuitive, easy to use, and have started borrowing features from one another to the point where they now have as much in common and the have things that are different. If you want to learn a little more about exactly what the differences are, take a look at our iOS vs Android comparison feature. You don't have to be a techie to know that Apple and Samsung have been going at it for what is closing in on half a decade now. And yet, despite the undeniable reality of their rivalry, it's been a while since the two giants have had products that are as closely matched as are the new iPhone 6 and the now aging Galaxy S5. And yes, we're mainly talking about their size, as that has historically been one of the key differences that split the crowd into team Apple and team Samsung. But now, with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, Apple has finally given up on its insistence that smaller is always better, and has attacked a position that Samsung, it seems to us, is very well-equipped to defend – after all, making big screen devices is something of a specialty with the South Korean company. But does that mean that Apple is headed for a certain defeat? Read on to find out. But which one is better? In the tradition of our previous screens tests we set out to answer that very question. We used a combination of objective measurements courtesy of the same expensive test gear we use to evaluate and calibrate HDTVs, and subjective observations courtesy of our priceless, expert eyes. If you have a iPhone 6, you must buy some best iPhone 6 cases for your beloved iPhone 6,but where are you to buy? Come on, buy the new iPhone cases on cellphones-cases.com. As usual each screen has particular strengths and weaknesses, but to our minds the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the best screen -- albeit by a nose. Indeed, its victory over the iPhones was so narrow that it would be tough for most users to see many of the differences in day-to-day usage. All four phones we tested -- we threw in the 5S for good measure, and we have yet to receive a Note 4 for review -- have excellent screens. In fact, despite using different tech, sizes and resolutions, their screens are so close, they pale in consideration next to differences like ecosystem, battery life, and overall design. The iPhones are brighter and slightly more color-accurate, but the Galaxy is plenty bright and accurate-enough in its own right. Resolution and pixel density, despite seeming like a big Galaxy advantage, is good enough on all four to be essentially moot. The biggest visual advantage the Samsung brings to bear is contrast, thanks to the perfect black levels of its OLED screen. Much as it is with TVs, that advantage is enough to make it the best-looking phone screen we've tested yet, and slightly better than the iPhones 6 and 6 Plus.
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