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/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-5.8-Review_id3317The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a member of a rare breed. While it has the specs of a mid-range device, its appearance might make an unassuming buyer think that it's one beast of a phone. That's because its front is occupied by a massive, 5.8-inch touchscreen, which happens to be the smartphone's stand-out feature. Note that our review is based on the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Duos. This is the dual-SIM variant of the smartphone, which is identical to the single-SIM version in terms of design and hardware specs...]]>ReviewsWed, 22 May 2013 09:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-5.8-Review_id3317/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-6.3-Preview_id3316We've been waiting with baited breath for this year's gargantuan phone ideas from Samsung, and the Galaxy Mega 6.3 didn't disappoint with screen diagonal. Measuring 6.3 across, as the name suggests, it is not meant to be a flagship product, given the mid-range for 2013 specs, but rather fit an existing or imaginable marketing niche of users. These would be people who use their handsets mostly for media, browsing and games, rather than actual talking, and want their display as big as possible this side of a tablet screen.]]>ReviewsWed, 22 May 2013 07:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-6.3-Preview_id3316/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Young-Duos-Review_id3303The Samsung Galaxy Young Duos is at the bottom low end of the Android spectrum - an extremely affordable device that offers the functionality of a smartphone without the bells and whistles...]]>ReviewsMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Young-Duos-Review_id3303/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Plus-Review_id3300We still remember how excited we were when Samsung announced the Galaxy S II back in 2011. Now it's 2013 and the company's former flagship is back in the form of a refreshed model – a reincarnation, if you will, known as the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus. On a hardware level, it comes with specs that make it very similar to the older variant, meaning that it isn't quite suitable for the high-end category anymore, but it is shaping up as a decent mid-range device...]]>ReviewsTue, 16 Apr 2013 09:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Plus-Review_id3300/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/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-LG-Optimus-G-Pro_id3296LG has been making some pretty good moves lately, first releasing the notable Optimus G, and more recently the Optimus G Pro – a powerful phablet device with a large 5.5" screen and the Snapdragon 600 processor. However, since LG simply markets the Optimus G Pro as its best smartphone right now, we're just going to go ahead ...]]>ReviewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 08:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-LG-Optimus-G-Pro_id3296/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II_id3295Sure, the Galaxy S4 may be a smartphone, and the Galaxy Note II may be more of a phablet, but that doesn't mean that consumers will necessarily make such a destinction. In reality, both handsets look very similar, with one of them having just a slightly bigger screen. With that in mind, the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note II find themselves dangerously close to each other, so which one should you choose?...]]>ReviewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 05:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II_id3295/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920_id3294Nokia's best is the Lumia 920. As Samsung has just introduced its newest flagship, though, the Galaxy S4, we think it'll be more than interesting to see how the biggest phone makers by volume stack up against each other...]]>ReviewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 04:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920_id3294/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3293OK, so the Galaxy S4 is an amazing smartphone worth every penny, but there certainly are a lot of folks out there who are still rocking the GS III. Should those guys think about upgrading to the GS 4, or are they OK with their GS IIIs for another year? Enough questions! Let's go get ourselves some answers!...]]>ReviewsTue, 09 Apr 2013 05:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3293/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/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Sony-Xperia-Z_id3283We here at PhoneArena respect Sony, just as much as we respect Samsung. We'll put both of their latest flagship smartphones, the Xperia Z and Galaxy S4 , to test and see which one's going to finish with a higher score!...]]>ReviewsWed, 27 Mar 2013 03:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Sony-Xperia-Z_id3283/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-HTC-One_id3282This is it, the most epic Android face-off for the first half of 2013. The Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One are coming out at about the same time to go ahead and have it out with one another. When the Galaxy S4 and One are in the same room, there sure ain't much love in the air, which is going to make this fight all the more interesting. Which side will you take? Wait till you've read our comparison!...]]>ReviewsTue, 26 Mar 2013 06:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-HTC-One_id3282/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Review_id3280Another year, another Galaxy S phone! Since the very first Galaxy S, which came out in 2010, Samsung has been regularly refining and improving its formula for success in the mobile industry. It is mainly thanks to this series of handsets that the manufacturer is now enjoying lush revenue streams and having a profound influence over the whole Android ecosystem...]]>ReviewsSat, 23 Mar 2013 11:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Review_id3280/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Fame-Review_id3279What happens if you shrink a Samsung Galaxy S III? You end up with a Galaxy S III mini. What happens if you shrink the mini then? Well, the Samsung Galaxy Fame would be the end result – a low-end Android smartphone that is about to be thoroughly examined. Whether it's capable of delivering enough bang for its buck will be known as soon as we give it our review treatment. Read on to learn more!...]]>ReviewsFri, 22 Mar 2013 08:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Fame-Review_id3279/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/HTC-One-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3274Samsung's last year finest is still one of the most popular Android handsets around, which says a lot, and we are therefore pitting it against HTC's latest and greatest to ease your choice in the quest for the perfect fit. HTC One sports a few novel features, like the UltraPixel camera with optical image stabilization, and the frontal stereo speakers setup. Samsung, as usual, bets on its unique AMOLED display technology, stuffed in a thin and light body, so which one is for you? Read on to find out...]]>ReviewsWed, 20 Mar 2013 07:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3274/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-vs-Google-Nexus-7_id3272Armed with more than decent hardware and an ultra-aggressive price tag, the Nexus 7 is not to be taken lightly, not even by more ambitious products such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. Samsung's new tablet is entering a very interesting market. Between super-affordable, yet potent tablets like the Nexus 7 and more premium offerings like the iPad mini, will the Galaxy Note 8.0 and its S Pen find a way to capture a decent share for themselves?...]]>ReviewsMon, 18 Mar 2013 06:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-vs-Google-Nexus-7_id3272/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/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-Review_id3268With such mighty competitors, it's very interesting to see what the Galaxy Note 8.0 is going to offer. Has Samsung loaded its product with enough features? Will the S Pen play its part and provide the Note 8.0 with some much needed differentiation? Read on to find out!...]]>ReviewsWed, 13 Mar 2013 10:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-Review_id3268/commentsPhone Arena