The Samsung Galaxy S10 is actually four separate phones: the S10e (the "e" stands for "essential,") the S10, the S10+, and the S10 5G. The first three go on sale in March, and the S10+ is the flagship of the trio. Having a family of three devices has become a trend, and in many ways the S10e, S10, and S10+ are Samsung's answers to Apple's iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max respectively. Despite the similar naming convention (Galaxy "S ten" versus iPhone "ten S"), there are some significant differences between how the two flagships compete for consumers' wallets. We'll break down some of the most significant ways Samsung and Apple are differentiating their competing phones.Design and Photography Great pictures are essential for any top-end phone. Samsung has equipped the S10+ with three rear-facing cameras-one for close-ups, one for standard shots, and an ultrawide one for expansive scenes. The iPhone has two lenses, however, which on paper seems to put it at a disadvantage. The truth is … [Read more...] about Analysis: How Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 compares to the iPhone XS Max
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As Apple & Samsung declined, Huawei’s smartphone shipments exploded in 2018
Last year was a pretty tough year in the smartphone world with all but Huawei and Xiaomi experiencing struggles at some point in the year. In fact, according to data from IDC, shipments declined 4.1%, thus marking the worst year ever for smartphones.Overall, 1.404 billion devices were shipped throughout 2018. Once again, Samsung led the industry with sales of 292.3 million for the entire year and a market share of 20.8%. These figures are certainly impressive but do represent a sharp decline of 8% versus the 317.7 million devices it sold in 2017, according to IDC’s data. The company’s market share also dropped 0.9%.Just over 80 million units behind Samsung was Apple with 208.8 million shipments for the year, just over 3% less than the 215.8 million units it sold the year before. Interestingly enough, though, its overall market share has actually grown 0.2% to 14.9%.The unsurprising winner in 2018 was Huawei. Despite the political challenges it has faced recently, the … [Read more...] about As Apple & Samsung declined, Huawei’s smartphone shipments exploded in 2018
Samsung confirms terrible earnings for the holiday quarter, and it will only get worse
By Roger Fingas Tuesday, January 08, 2019, 06:28 am PT (09:28 am ET) Samsung is warning that it expects profits to be down more than Apple's revision, because of the worsening Chinese economy inducing weak memory demand coupled with a bad smartphone market —and at least the next two quarters are likely going to be impacted as well. Profits are estimated to have come in at 10.8 trillion won, or about $9.67 billion, Samsung said. That's below earlier expectations, and results for the past two quarters, though Samsung tends to stagger major product releases throughout the year, instead of favoring the September and December quarters like Apple. Sales revenue is estimated at about 59 trillion won, or $52.4 billion, down almost 11 percent versus a year ago. Samsung said it was hurt by a drop in memory demand from data center customers and a simultaneous dip in memory prices caused by a lack of consumer and manufacturer demand. Mark Newman, a managing director at investment firm … [Read more...] about Samsung confirms terrible earnings for the holiday quarter, and it will only get worse
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 is over a year behind Apple’s A12 Bionic, lacks a premium Androi…
At its Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm outlined its new 855, a chip it hopes will power the next generation of premium Androids. It addresses silicon work Apple has driven in its Application Processors leading up to the latest A12 Bionic, but it's less clear who will be building high-end Androids with Qualcomm's most advanced processor yet, and for how long.Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 The shrinking list of premium Snapdragon buyers Attendees listening to Qualcomm's introduction of the Snapdragon 855 have largely offered positive comments. Ben Bajarin tweeted, "I used to be worried about Qualcomm in the premium chip market. Since most their premium smartphone customers were making their own silicon. However, the 855 looks to be such a significant jump that I think they can maintain, and even gain share back in the premium segment."One problem: the premium segment on Android isn't very big and is slipping downward in terms of price and performance. Samsung flat out told its investors, … [Read more...] about Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 is over a year behind Apple’s A12 Bionic, lacks a premium Androi…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 is over a year behind Apple’s A12 Bionic, lacks a premium Android audience
Editorial By Daniel Eran Dilger Thursday, December 06, 2018, 11:11 am PT (02:11 pm ET) At its Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm outlined its new 855, a chip it hopes will power the next generation of premium Androids. It addresses silicon work Apple has driven in its Application Processors leading up to the latest A12 Bionic, but it's less clear who will be building high-end Androids with Qualcomm's most advanced processor yet, and for how long.Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855The shrinking list of premium Snapdragon buyers Attendees listening to Qualcomm's introduction of the Snapdragon 855 have largely offered positive comments. Ben Bajarin tweeted, "I used to be worried about Qualcomm in the premium chip market. Since most their premium smartphone customers were making their own silicon. However, the 855 looks to be such a significant jump that I think they can maintain, and even gain share back in the premium segment." One problem: the premium segment on Android isn't very big and is … [Read more...] about Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 is over a year behind Apple’s A12 Bionic, lacks a premium Android audience