Samsungs latest ad is all about the iPhone 14

Date:
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:54:56 +0000

Description:
Samsung's latest ad calls out the iPhone 14's lack of innovation, but is the Galaxy S22 that much better?

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Samsungs latest ad asks iPhone fans to buckle up for next weeks Apple event as theyre in for a disappointing ride.

Apple is gearing up for its Far Out event on September 7 which will most likely unveil several new gadgets like the iPhone 14 , Apple Watch 8 , and maybe a surprise or two like the HomePod 2 or AirPods 4 .

But Samsung warns that anyone buying the new phone better be prepared for peoples heads to turn, just not in your direction. Instead, the South Korean manufacturer implies that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 s odd-form factor and the Samsung Galaxy S22 s powerful camera make them much more interesting and impressive gadgets.

While the iPhone 14 has yet to be officially unveiled, leaks and rumors have given us a pretty good picture of what we can expect from the handset. And camera-wise, the iPhone 14 will lag behind Samsungs S22. The best snapper on any model of iPhone 14 is expected to be 48MP. Meanwhile, the base S22 offers 50MP, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra gives you a 108MP camera. Analysis: Samsung Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 14

We cant definitively compare these phones until weve had the chance to try both out, but based on the iPhone 14s rumored specs, the base model might not be as outclassed by Samsungs equivalent as the ad would have you believe.

Starting with displays, both smartphones are expected to offer 6.1-inch OLED displays with Apple taking a slight lead with its rumored 2532 x 1170 resolution compared with the S22s 2340 x 1080. The difference in pixel count is likely to go unnoticed.

Samsung claws some points back by having 8GB RAM compared to the 6GB the iPhone 14 will likely have. That said, the S22s chipset didnt benchmark as well as the iPhone 13s A15 in our tests so if the iPhone 14 offers a chip thats as good or better than its predecessor then its performance might not lag too far behind Samsungs.

Lastly, on price, were expecting the phones to be practically identical with Samsung edging just ahead in some regions. The S22 sells for $799 / 769 / AU$1,249 and if the iPhone 14 matches the 13 youll be able to pick one up for $799 / 779 / AU$1,349.

Some of these details might change next week when the iPhone 14 is finally shown to us. But as you can see from how similar the two phones are it might not be the best idea to take iPhone buying advice from Apples fiercest rival.

Instead, if you are in the market for a new smartphone wed recommend waiting until after the iPhone 14 is in reviewers hands (like ours) and see what they have to say. Plus, with the Google Pixel 7 believed to be dropping in just over a months time if you can wait a little longer then youll have another option that might satiate your smartphone needs.

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