http://www.phonearena.com/ PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 PhoneArena. All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3315Now that Nokia has introduced its true high-end Windows Phone offering for Verizon Wireless, it’s sure to try its mightiest to chip away at the iPhone 5’s always stringent grasp. Considering that it’s sporting a competitive price point of $99.99 with a 2-year agreement, there’s no arguing whatsoever that the aggressive approach might actually make customers think twice about settling down on a device – even more when it’s packing goodies that the iPhone lacks, such as wireless charging, NFC, and a super sensitive display...]]>ReviewsTue, 21 May 2013 07:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3315/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-HTC-One-Sony-Xperia-Z--iPhone-5-Nokia-Lumia-920-and-Galaxy-S-III_id3285Since the Samsung Galaxy S4 finally landed at our office several weeks ago, we've been having quite a lot of fun with it. First we gave it a full-blown review treatment and then we compared it to some of the smartphones it will be going toe to toe against. Yet we haven't taken an in-depth look at its camera capabilities, so that's what we'll be doing right now...]]>ReviewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-HTC-One-Sony-Xperia-Z--iPhone-5-Nokia-Lumia-920-and-Galaxy-S-III_id3285/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Screen-Comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-iPhone-5-vs-Xperia-Z-vs-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Lumia-920_id3286The Galaxy S4 – the hottest Android smartphone right now... We're so happy that we had the chance to check this guy out early on! Not only did we enjoy it, but we also managed to get a lot of content done for you guys. One of the things we decided is worth checking out was how the brilliant 5" 1080p Super AMOLED screen compared against the other best screens currently available. You know, the usual suspects like the iPhone 5, Lumia 920, One and so on. Well, let us tell you this – the Samsung has done a wonderful job with the GS4's screen, although there's still room for improvement...]]>ReviewsThu, 28 Mar 2013 09:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Screen-Comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-iPhone-5-vs-Xperia-Z-vs-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Lumia-920_id3286/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3284Both Apple and Samsung produce wonderful products. Let's take, for example, the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5! Both are amazing smartphones with their own strengths and weaknesses. Obviously, neither can claim to be better than the other, but if we look closely, we can identify the areas where one has an advantage over the other and vice versa. Surprise, surprise - that's exactly what we'll do right now...]]>ReviewsWed, 27 Mar 2013 09:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3284/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3275Two gorgeous devices, the HTC One and iPhone 5 differ drastically - big screen versus a small screen, Android versus iOS, so which one should you pick…]]>ReviewsThu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3275/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-HTC-One-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-Apple-iPhone-5-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Google-Nexus-4_id3273Smartphone cameras have improved tremendously over the years and nowadays you can easily replace a point and shoot camera with your smartphone…]]>ReviewsWed, 20 Mar 2013 09:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-HTC-One-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-Apple-iPhone-5-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Google-Nexus-4_id3273/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-vs-Apple-iPad-mini_id3270It was clear right from the start that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Apple iPad mini will be direct competitors. Both devices are fighting for almost exactly the same customers – those who're on the lookout for a tablet, but a compact one. One that you can carry easily with you and hold like a real notebook. But with two wonderful products like the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the iPad mini, the choice you have to do will surely not be easy...]]>ReviewsFri, 15 Mar 2013 08:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-vs-Apple-iPad-mini_id3270/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Galaxy-Note-II-iPhone-5-Nokia-Lumia-920_id3251Ladies and gents, it is time for another camera comparison between the top smartphones in existence. And without a doubt, all eyes are on the Sony Xperia Z, which is equipped with the company's new Exmor RS camera sensor. With 13 million pixels and perks like HDR video mode, Sony's top-of-the-line handset should be a great performer, but will it manage to beat the fierce competition?...]]>ReviewsFri, 15 Feb 2013 09:37:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Galaxy-Note-II-iPhone-5-Nokia-Lumia-920_id3251/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3250Now that we've extensively reviewed Sony's latest flagship, it's time for us to start comparing it to the best smartphones that are available today and see just how well it stacks up against the competition. The first tough guy that we're going to compare the Xperia Z against is Apple's finest – the iPhone 5. Both smarpthones are among the very best out there, so this is bound to be an interesting clash. Now, let's see how the Z is going to fare against the status symbol!...]]>ReviewsFri, 15 Feb 2013 07:17:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3250/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-vs-Apple-iPad-4_id3249The Surface Pro might actually be the one to start that avalanche of momentum that Microsoft needs to break through the surface in this competitive market that’s still firmly held together by Apple’s pride and joy...]]>ReviewsFri, 15 Feb 2013 04:41:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-vs-Apple-iPad-4_id3249/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/BlackBerry-Z10-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3240Crazy to imagine it nonetheless, but we finally have a hotly contested BlackBerry smartphone that’s worthy of being pitted against the greats in the industry. Although it’s still a while before it makes its presence in the US, the BlackBerry 10 trotting Z10 is making some noise of late, and knowing that, it’s bound to catch the iPhone 5’s direct gaze...]]>ReviewsThu, 07 Feb 2013 05:15:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/BlackBerry-Z10-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3240/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-Comparison-Samsung-Galaxy-Camera-vs-Galaxy-S-III-Galaxy-Note-II-iPhone-5-Nokia-808-PureView_id3233Over the years we've done our fair share of cameraphone comparisons, but the one we have for you today is unlike any other. That's because among the contestants we have a real, dedicated point-and-shoot camera – the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Camera, which will be competing against some of the most capable handsets currently on the market...]]>ReviewsMon, 28 Jan 2013 08:19:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-Comparison-Samsung-Galaxy-Camera-vs-Galaxy-S-III-Galaxy-Note-II-iPhone-5-Nokia-808-PureView_id3233/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-iPhone-5-vs-Nexus-4-vs-8X-vs-DROID-DNA-vs-Lumia-920-vs-Note-II-vs-Galaxy-S-III_id3208Phone cameras are constantly getting better and better. True, they do so at a relatively slow pace, but they are moving forward, despite the limitations imposed by the thin profiles of today's phones. Those who have been with us for longer know that we like doing such ...]]>ReviewsFri, 07 Dec 2012 10:30:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Camera-comparison-iPhone-5-vs-Nexus-4-vs-8X-vs-DROID-DNA-vs-Lumia-920-vs-Note-II-vs-Galaxy-S-III_id3208/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-DROID-DNA-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3207Quickly making its arrival and presence known in time for this crucial holiday period, the HTC DROID DNA is simply one of those new smartphones on the block that really catches attention for its killer specs sheet. More importantly, the question is whether or not it has the right stuff to steer people away from Apple’s beloved smartphone?...]]>ReviewsThu, 06 Dec 2012 05:01:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-DROID-DNA-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3207/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3203Apple introduced the bravest overhaul to the iPhone so far with the 5th edition, shattering its 3.5” screen dogma, and Nokia logged its first 4.5” phone with more than one processor core, so in a sense both the iPhone 5 and the Lumia 920 are not a simple evolution of what had been before in the iOS and WP universes. Which one pulled it off better? Read on our comparison to find out...]]>ReviewsMon, 03 Dec 2012 09:42:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3203/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-4-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3199We’re seeking to find out exactly how the Google Nexus 4 and Apple iPhone 5 stack up against one another. Going into this crucial holiday period, there’s no arguing that the two are highly sought commodities at the moment, but as with all comparisons, we’ll put our two cents after we compare how they perform in all categories...]]>ReviewsThu, 29 Nov 2012 06:14:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-4-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3199/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-10-vs-Apple-iPad-4_id3197Just in time for the holidays, two of the hottest tablets on the scene right now, the Google Nexus 10 and Apple iPad 4, are undoubtedly vying for supremacy in the highly competitive tablet market. Surely, it’s going to be a battle for the ages with these two titans...]]>ReviewsTue, 27 Nov 2012 06:43:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-10-vs-Apple-iPad-4_id3197/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPad-mini-vs-Google-Nexus-7_id3184Finally venturing off into a new size category, Apple now has a direct competitor to the renowned Google Nexus 7, which was recently updated slightly with more memory. Although it’s quite obvious that one is indeed smaller than the other, there’s no questioning that many consumers are going to keep the two into consideration when shopping around for compact sized tablets...]]>ReviewsFri, 09 Nov 2012 06:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPad-mini-vs-Google-Nexus-7_id3184/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-Windows-Phone-8X-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3183Now that Windows Phone 8 is finally here, we guess some users (not many, but some) will think about purchasing a WP8 handset. So, here we are, bringing you in-depth comparisons between the leading WP8 handsets and the iPhone, as well as the major Android handsets. In this article, we'll take a look at how the HTC Windows Phone 8X stacks up against the iPhone 5. Both devices are pretty popular right now, so it will surely be interesting to see who's going to come out on top once we're done with them...]]>ReviewsFri, 09 Nov 2012 02:53:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-Windows-Phone-8X-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3183/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-X-vs-iPhone-5_id3182The HTC One X+ is shaping to be one of Android's battleships this season, thanks to its sped-up quad-core procesor and 64 GB of storage, so as always we are pitting it against the iOS flagship, Apple's iPhone 5. Both handsets have sealed chassis, great LCD screens, and 8 MP cameras, but they target different categories of users from the onset with the size gap. What other differences are there between the two? Read on our comparison to find out...]]>ReviewsThu, 08 Nov 2012 09:19:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-X-vs-iPhone-5_id3182/commentsPhone Arena