Top iPhone Competitors

After the much awaited launch of the iPhone a few years back, many companies have tried to produce smartphones similar to this revolutionary device. Some brands have even become successful in giving a tough competition to the Apple iPhone. Even today, as the iPhone is one of the best selling smartphones in the mobile market; brands like HTC, Nokia, Samsung, and Motorola are coming up with phones with the latest features. First let us take a brief look at the specs of this Apple gizmo, which will help you to compare it with the following alternatives to iPhone 4S.

Apple iPhone 4S - Features and Specs

• CPU: 1 GHz Apple A5 dual core
• Operating System: iOS 5
• Camera: 8.0 megapixel, autofocus, LED flash, geotagging, 1080p video at 30fps
• Screen Size and Type: 3.5-inch multi-touch
• Memory Capacity: 16, 32 and 64 GB storage with 512 MB RAM
• Communication and Data: videocalling, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

Now, referring to these features and specifications, you can compare other smartphones to the iPhone.

List of Top iPhone 4S Competitors

Samsung I9100 Galaxy S2

• CPU: 1.2 GHz dual core
• Operating System: Android OS version 2.3.4
• Camera: 8 megapixel, autofocus, geotagging, face and smile detection; 1080p video at 30fps
• Screen Size and Type: 4.3-inch multi-touch screen
• Memory Capacity: 16 or 32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 1 GB RAM
• Communication and Data: videocalling, GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

Motorola Droid Bionic

• CPU: 1.2 GHz dual core
• Operating System: Android OS version 2.3.4
• Camera: 8 megapixel, autofocus, geotagging, face detection; 1080p video
• Screen Size and Type: 4.3-inch multi-touch screen
• Memory Capacity: 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 1 GB RAM and and 2 GB ROM
• Communication and Data: videocalling, GPS, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

HTC Titan

• CPU: 1.5 GHz Scorpion processor
• Operating System: Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango)
• Camera: 8 megapixel, autofocus, geotagging, 720p video
• Screen Size and Type: 4.7-inch multi-touch screen
• Memory Capacity: 16 GB internal memory, 512 MB RAM
• Communication and Data: videocalling, GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

BlackBerry Torch 9860

• CPU: 1.2 GHz processor
• Operating System: BlackBerry OS 7
• Camera: 5 megapixel, autofocus, geotagging, face detection, 720p video
• Screen Size and Type: 3.7-inch multi-touch screen
• Memory Capacity: 2.5 GB internal memory, 768 MB RAM, expandable up to 32 GB with microSD card
• Communication and Data: GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

• CPU: 1 GHz Scorpion processor
• Operating System: Android OS version 2.3
• Camera: 8 megapixel, autofocus, LED flash, geotagging, face and smile detection; 720p recording at 30fps with light
• Screen Size and Type: 4.2-inch LED-backlit multi-touch LCD
• Memory Capacity: 320 MB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 8 GB card included in pack, 512 MB RAM
• Communication and Data: GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

HTC Inspire 4G

• CPU: 1 GHz Scorpion processor
• Operating System: Android OS version 2.2
• Camera: 8 megapixel, autofocus, geotagging, face detection, 720p video
• Screen Size and Type: 4.3-inch, S-LCD multi-touch touchscreen
• Memory Capacity: 4 GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 8 GB card included in pack, 768 MB RAM
• Communication and Data: GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

HTC Google Nexus S

• CPU: 1 GHz Scorpion processor
• Operating System: Android OS version 2.1
• Camera: 5 megapixel, autofocus, geotagging, LED flash, 720x480 pixels video recording
• Screen Size and Type: 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
• Memory Capacity: expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 4 GB card included in pack, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
• Communication and Data: GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

Nokia N8

• CPU: 680 MHz ARM 11 processor
• Operating System: Symbian^3
• Camera: 12 megapixel Carl Zeiss lens with autofocus, Xenon flash, geotagging, and face detection; video recording of 720p at 25fps
• Screen Size and Type: 3.5-inch AMOLED multi-touch touchscreen
• Memory Capacity: 16 GB inbuilt, expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
• Communication and Data: videocalling, GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

Motorola ATRIX 4G

• CPU: Dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor
• Operating System: Android OS version 2.2
• Camera: 5 megapixel, autofocus, LED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, 720p video at 30fps
• Screen Size and Type: 4.0-inch TFT multi-touch touchscreen
• Memory Capacity: 16 GB inbuilt, expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 1 GB RAM
• Communication and Data: GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL

• CPU: 1 GHz Cortex A8
• Operating System: Android OS version 2.2
• Camera: 5 megapixel, autofocus, geotagging, face and smile detection; 720p video at 30fps
• Screen Size and Type: 4.0-inch SC-LCD multi-touch touchscreen
• Memory Capacity: 4 or 16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB on microSD card, 478 MB RAM
• Communication and Data: videocalling, GPS, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth

There are many other models from the above mentioned brands which can be included in iPhone competitors comparison. As these smartphones are closest competitors, you might have noticed many similarities in the specs and features. You need to go to the respective manufacturer's website in order to get a complete understanding about features and specs, and most importantly the competitive advantage over the iPhone 4S. You also need to confirm, if these products are available only through certain service providers.