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Iphone vs samsumg issue

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  • 04-02-2016 2:59pm
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    canhefixit
    Registered Users Posts: 636 ✭✭✭


    I currently have a 4s which i want to change away from apple, problem is where i live the coverage strenght on samsungs dosent seem to be as good as the iphones either does the wifi receiver on the samsungs, i dont know if this is the case for other makes as the only other phones in the house are samsung

    Is there a spec i should look for in which phone has the better receivers etc, I was actually looking at getting the ultra smart 6 but dont want to end up with less coverage strenght capability or wifi stenght and i dont want to if i can help it get another iphone

    tks


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    #2
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Is your sim over 18 months old?


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    canhefixit
    Registered Users Posts: 636 ✭✭✭canhefixit


    My sim prob is although what would that suggest?

    The samsungs would be a lot newer than mine


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If you're comparing a €600 (upon release) iPhone with a €250 (upon release) samsung then its not massively surprising that the antenna quality may be lower.

    Example:
    iPhone 5 (LTE) Galaxy S3 (LTE) iPhone 4S (HSPA)

    Test 1 download 23.6Mbps 14.79Mbps 8.18Mbps
    Test 1 upload 10.17 7.83 1.98
    Test 2 download 20.37 19.15 6.48
    Test 2 upload 9.55 8.45 1.92
    Test 3 download 16.69 21.08 6.5
    Test 3 upload 7.55 9.46 1.95
    Test 4 download 23.02 20.91 5.66
    Test 4 upload 7.97 10.47 1.82
    Test 5 download 18.54 20.75 7.03
    Test 5 upload 11.73 9.39 0.61

    Average download 20.44 19.34 6.77
    Average upload 9.39 9.12 1.66


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