Jessica Dunlap, Cassidi Mercereau, Nick Kalil, Ebere Ukadike
Samsung Galaxy S5 iPhone 5S HTC One (M8)
Executive Summary The selection of various smart phones poses a problem to buyers who cannot decide which they desire. This report evaluates and describes the range of possible smart phone options. Three main phones are highlighted in this manual, the Samsung Galaxy S5, the IPhone 5S, and the HTC One. These phones are the newest within the main brands and should be representative of each companys best software. Phones were tested on battery life, display sizes, price, and many other categories. After assigning a numerical value for each rating the phones took, we found the Samsung Galaxy S5 to be the most optimal phone for the current buyers on the market. Main features of the Samsung Galaxy S5, separating it from the competitors, is its large display and waterproof ability. The Samsung Galaxy S5 not only passes our tests over the smartphones, but provides a viable, reliable phone to current indecisive buyers. Introduction Choosing the right phone can be tricky especially in this day and age where new phones are coming out every couple of months. What makes a phone worth purchasing are price, size, and speed. We chose three of the best phones that are currently on the market, the Samsung Galaxy S5, the iPhone 5S, and the HTC One M8 and compared them according to the following characteristics Price Capacity Weight Display size Camera Video calling Battery life Waterproof Methods Selecting the Phones 1. Research the newest or most popular phones from the leading cellular companies. 2. Pick the top three phones. Searching the internet 1. Go to www.gsmarena.com for the controlled website. 2. Click on the phone brand you are conducting your research on. 3. Then click on the specific model you have chosen. 4. Repeat for each phone Searching for Specific 1. Choose the top 5-10 things people look at when deciding on a phone to buy. 2. Create a chart to compare the three phones side by side. 3. Enter information from the website into the chart. Rating the phones 1. Rate each phone from 1-3 (3 being the best, and 1 being the worst) for each category. 2. Sum the ratings for each phone. 3. The phone with the highest total rating is the most optimal phone choice for current buyers. Results Samsung Galaxy S5 iPhone 5S HTC One (M8) Price Price Price $649.99 $749 $599.99 Capacity Capacity Capacity 32GB microSD, up to 128 GB 64GB 32GB SD card Weight Weight Weight 145 g 112 grams 143 g Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.33 mm Chips/ processors Chips/ processors Chips/ processors Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 CPU Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 A7 chip with 64-bit architecture M7 motion coprocessor Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, quad-core, 1.7GHz Display display Display 5.1 in
4-inch (diagonal) Retina display 4.7 inch Camera Camera Camera 16 MP 8 megapixels with 1.5 pixels 4 megapixels Video recording Video recording Video recording 2160p@30fps 1080p HD video recording 30 fps 1080p Full HD video recording Video calling Video calling Video calling dual video call facetime Through download Intelligent assistant Intelligent assistant Intelligent assistant sensors Siri Sensors Battery Battery Battery Usage Time 12 hours Standby Time 480 hrs. usage time: 10 hours Standby time: Up to 250 hours Talk time: 18 hours Standby time: 500 hours SIM card SIM card SIM card Micro SIM Nano SIM micro SIM Water proof Water proof Water proof Yes With case No
Conclusion In the research gathered we discovered that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would be the most desired product. We concluded this through comparing the top three most popular brands of phones, the iPhone 5S, Samsung Galaxy S5, and the HTC one M8. The reason we recommend the Samsung Galaxy S5 is because the phone was given the best score for being all around better. Deciding what was most important in a phone posed no problem because everyone has a similar standard in what is good and what is bad. This phone is waterproof, has dual calling, has an amazing battery life, the screen is the largest, and the camera is outstanding therefore, we find the Samsung Galaxy S5 to be the perfect fit for any indecisive person wanting a new smartphone.