Samsung Galaxy S Vs Nokia N8
Nokia N8 is a flagship phone with premium feel, Symbian3, a high-end device to run a tried n true mobile OS that millions of users are accustomed. Samsung Galaxy S, on the other hand, a novel path it undertook with Android, having the fastest graphics chipset w 4” Super AMOLED screen.
Design: Nokia N8 is beautifully crafted from anodized aluminum, exudes that premium feel. Simply run your fingertips on it /against the etched logo, it is a high-end craftsmanship. Samsung Galaxy S wows with best LCD screen , as extremely thin n light, thus doesn't feel like the big phone it actually is. Being made entirely of plastic has its positives - plastic is lighter and less rigid thаn metal. Both have physical home buttons under their screens. Galaxy S adds back and menu buttons on its sides, making its' a better idea.
Nokia N8 has a non-removable battery. Card slots (SIM and microSD) are taken out of the battery compartment, placed on the left side. On the right side is the camera button, while Galaxy S uses the touchscreen to focus and shoot. Buttons on both handsets are very responsive. Important ports are protected either by sliding lids /plastic caps, both are manufactured with precision, feel like they can go on for years.
Interface, Software and Connectivity: Samsung Galaxy S has a more slick looking interface, feels faster n more responsive. Messaging has similar functionality, email client of Nokia can download up - 999 messages for offline viewing, while Galaxy S allows you to carry so much mre and searchеable. An improvement in text input department of Nokia's handset is needed.
Nokia N8 offers a free lifetime navigation with excellent Ovi Maps, which has turn-by-turn directions coverage in much more countries than Google Maps for now. It is an offline navigational software, of that type u have to pay in Android Mkt n only if u are in a country that supports paid applications download for your Android handset.
Camera and Multimedia: Galaxy S is more touch-friendly n easy to use. Nokia N8's 12MP camera with powerful flash is aimed more to sophist ppls, who know what they are doing. The photos from Galaxy S come slightly unfocused. Photography-oriented Nokia N8 took sharp, detailed snaps in a variety of situations, especially in low-light. Indoor shots are aided by flash up to 10ft. Nokia N8 had the advantage, focusing exactly on the object at hand.
When recording, Nokia N8 has upper hand with its stereo recording capabilities, offers very usable 2x digital zoom while shooting video. Samsung Galaxy S make videos smoother, but the difference isn't much. Galaxy S videos are a bit underexposed compared to those of Nokia N8, resulting in a slightly darker looking environment, but color representation is good on both handsets. Photos n videos gallery looks better on Samsung Galaxy, with nice animations and 3D effects, whereas on Nokia N8 is just plain ol' grid of thumbnails. Nokia N8 excels in editing functionality, offered for pictures n videos in the gallery. Abilities on Galaxy S are basic while on Nokia N8 the editing possibilities offered are comparable to a paid program that u have to buy off from Android Market.
Music playback on Galaxy S is excellent, with a pretty and functional player interface and SRS surround sound in headset mode. Nokia N8's music player on other hand, supports Cover Flow-like eye candy, its true audio virtue is the work of Dolby Mobile technologies in both headset mode n through speaker. It can play sound encoded with Dolby Digital Plus, which adds to the immersive experience.
Speaking of video playback, both handsets support a large number of formats, including DivX/Xvid and the chipsets are powerful enough to play HD resolutions. Big, vivid screen of Galaxy S definitely has the upper hand for watching videos on the go.
Performance: The in-call performance on Nokia N8 is very good, with loud n clear sounding voices in earpiece, while the noise-cancelling microphones do for better output at the hearing end. On Samsung Galaxy S the voice quality is decent – fine clarity in the earpiece on our side, but static noise at the receiving end plus some echo. Speaker of Nokia N8 also has upper hand, producing loud sounds with minimum distortion while Galaxy S is clear but weaker, as expected in a thin handset. Both phones produce excellent sounds in headset mode, due to the surround sound technologies present, but Nokia N8 has taken it to another level with Dolby Mobile. There is no reception problems on both handsets so far. Nokia N8 has placed the antennas near the plastic at both ends of the phone, so receptionwise it doesn't disappoint. Battery life in 3G talk time mode is rated at 6.5hrs time for Galaxy S, and 5.5 hrs for Nokia N8.
Conclusion: As usual, in the end it all comes to personal preferences. There are many differences that will make picking one, depending on the usage. If you watch movies on your commute, read e-books n documents, play games on a 4” Super AMOLED screen, powered by the most powerful mobile graphics chipset, u may want to go with Samsung Galaxy S. For a well-rounded smartphone package, that appeal a lot to the casual n more experienced photographers, one would most likely pick Nokia N8, with its 12MP camera and Xenon flash. The Finnish handset also adds other notable virtues, namely the ability to watch its contents via HDMI-out with channel surround sound, USB-on-the-go and free lifetime navigation that works offline in most countries.