Face-Off: Pick the Products You Want to Compare
Apple iPhone 4S
| STORES | £ |
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| Amazon mark... | 345.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 389.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 439.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 489.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 530.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 818.31 |
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Apple iPhone 4S
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Overall Scene
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Specifications
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This entry-level smartphone will have trouble making a name for itself. While the basic functions work well enough, the Xperia Sola frankly does not have the battery life to sustain it long. Its biggest strengths are audio and photo rendering. When it comes to bang for you buck, we prefer the Huawei Honor and HTC One V. |
The iPhone 4S is as easy to use as ever, and sees the arrival of several improvements. The most substantial of these include visibly better photos from the digital camera and the faster processor speeds. The new voice services from Siri are a clear part of Apple's strategy to add more and more services to the basic product—we're just looking forward to seeing it work with some more apps! |
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Pros
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+ Compact size and weight + Generally responsive + Photo and audio rendering |
+ Build quality / Gorgeous screen + Intuitive interface with improvements like notifcations and iMessage on a responsive handset + Camera takes great photos even in low light / Shoots 1080p video + Siri is fun and maybe even useful: it's an idea worth exploring ... + Gaming platform / Wireless sync / iCloud |
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Cons
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- Low battery life - Slows down at times - Back detaches too easily |
- Battery life: acceptable, but could still do better - Voice calls: sound becomes saturated if volume is too high - Siri: we want to see it work with more apps |
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