Samsung Jet has just been unveiled (along with other releases in the Omnia series) by Samsung, and it sells to you with its 800Mhz processor and 5MP camera. However, the one line answer to an immensely popular question:
“Is it an iPhone Killer”: NO
“Why?”: the OS! Done
A 800Mhz processor inside is no good if your software base isn’t equipped to handle it. Initial reviews suggest that the Jet is sluggish, and the web browser isn’t good enough to take down the iPhone 3GS. iPhone has a 600Mhz processor backed with an amazing GPU that supports OPENGL 2.0, that’s the killer punch when it comes to performance.
Apart from that a digital compass, web integration, UI, music quality, leading onscreen keyboard, App store and iPod features like VoiceOver etc are places where the Samsung Jet can only play catchup with the iPhone 3Gs. Jet does have a AMOLED screen, better video playback, Flash supported web browser and a 5MP camera to its credit. But it fails to beat the iPhone 3GS by just having a Facebook / Google app inbuilt. Samsung’s app store isn’t live yet and the gaming on iPhone makes it a real all rounder. I really doubt if Samsung can beat iPhone on either sides convincingly – media and Internet smartphone, though this is a good attempt and given the global reach of Samsung, they would probably do well with the Jet. But beating the iPhone 3GS in US? NO!
Samsung S800 is sleeker and smaller than the iPhone 3Gs, the Jet also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack and microUSB port with 16GB of inbuilt memory. You can add micro SDHC cards to bump the capacity. The device works with ActiveSync thus again gets the mass audience over the iPhone easily. But no breakthrough product that will challenge the iPhone dominance in full touchscreen market. IF reasonably priced this would be a real competition for the Nokia 5800 and the upcoming Nokia 5530.
Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Jet S8000 – Specifications
| Feature | Samsung Jet S8000 |
iPhone 3GS |
| Network | GSM Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)900/2100 MHz (Europe, Asia) | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) |
| OS | TouchWiz 2.0 powered, proprietary | iPhone OS 3.0 |
| Display | 3.1″ capacitive touchscreenAMOLED display | 3.5″ Multitouch display |
| Camera | 5 MegapixelAutofocus and Flash Video Recording |
3MP AutofocusVideo Recording |
| EDGE | 3.6 Mbps HSDPA | 7.2Mbps HSDPA |
| Internet Browser | Dolfin Web browser | Mobile Safari |
| Messaging | MMS, SMS, EMAIL | MMS, SMS, EMAIL |
| FM | Yes with RDS | NO |
| Processor | 800 Mhz | 600 Mhz |
| Dimensions | 108.9 x 53.5 x 11.9 | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm |
| Battery | 5 hrs talk time (11mAh battery) | 5 hrs 3G talktime |
| Colours | ? | Black / White |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.1 AD2P, aGPS | Bluetooth 2.1 AD2P, aGPS |
| Memory | 16GB + microSDHC | 16GB / 32GB (internal) |
| Weight | ||
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The usual iPhone drawbacks remain. No Bluetooth file transfer, no flash etc. But the strong points are intact. Samsung Jet is a nice package and gives competition to the iPhone 3GS, but won’t appeal to the high end users who realize the iPhone 3GS quality and innovative UI. Good price and Samsung will have a winner over the LG arena, Lg Cookie, Nokia 5800 and the upcoming 5300.
Where Jet leads and trails:
Flash Content is supported this is really good. However the Bad usability of web browser gives iPhone a good lead. Tapping the touchscreen to click small buttons is a pain (when surfing).The OS isn’t that smart after all. The 3D cube sucks IMO, and you cannot rearrange icons in this device. Lot of camera features with a better camera and a flash light is my best bet, but the usability and speed of the OS is missing.