Head To Head: The CRN Test Center's Smartphone And Tablet Comparisons
The mobile device arena is constantly changing, and with new smartphones and tablets hitting the market at a rapid pace, determining the size, OS, power and price that best suits your needs can be a daunting task. Whether you're a consumer looking to upgrade your mobile device or a solution provider outfitting your customer's business, the CRN Test Center's Head-to-Head series has you covered. By using our side-by-side comparisons of the latest smartphones and tablets, you'll be able to make the most informed decision when it comes to purchasing a new mobile device. Bookmark this page for reviews and comparisons of the latest smartphone and tablet releases from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, BlackBerry and more.
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Is Microsoft's second tablet a better value than Apple's fourth? Let the CRN Test Center help you decide.
Display: 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 9.7-inch
Processor: 1.4GHz A6X
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $499
Microsoft Surface Pro
Display: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 17-inch
Processor: 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 3317U
Storage: 64 GB
Starting Price: $899
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The BlackBerry Z10 is a worthy competitor to Apple's iPhone. But, will it be enough to regain the market share now firmly in the clutches of iPhone and Android devices?
Display: 1,280 x 768 pixels, 4.2-inch
Processor: 1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9
Storage: 16 GB
Starting Price: $199
Apple iPhone 5
Display: 1,136 x 640 pixels, 4-inch
Processor: 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A9
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $199
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For the smartphone world, this is Ali versus Frazier. In a battle of handhelds, the CRN Test Center compares two of the world's leading smartphones.
Display: 1,136 x 640 pixels, 4-inch
Processor: 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A9
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $199
Samsung Galaxy S III
Display: 1,280 x 720 pixels, 4.8-inch
Processor: 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB
Starting Price: $109.99
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Surface for Windows RT can compete spec for spec with the Apple iPad 3. But how will it fare against Apple's latest, the iPad 4?
Display: 1,366 x 768 pixels, 10.6-inch
Processor: 1.4GHz Cortex A9 (4)
Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB
Starting Price: $499
Apple iPad 4
Display: 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 9.7-inch
Processor: 1.4GHz A6X
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $499
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Coming off of a banner year in terms of design, HTC's 8X Windows Phone flagship is ready to face off against the gold standard, Apple's iPhone 5. With hardware mostly a wash, the choice comes down to price and software.
Display: 1,280 x 720, 4.3-inch
Processor: 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4
Storage: 16 GB
Starting Price: $99
Apple iPhone 5
Display: 1,136 x 640 pixels, 4-inch
Processor: 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A9
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $199
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Samsung's latest and greatest smartphone delivers full HD display and doubles the processing punch. So, how does it stack up against its predecessor, the Galaxy S II?
Display: 1,280 x 720 pixels, 4.8-inch
Processor: 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB
Starting Price: $109.99
Samsung Galaxy S II
Display: 800 x 400 pixels, 4.3-inch
Processor: 1.5-GHz Dual-Core Scorpion (varies by region)
Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB
Starting Price: N/A
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What shall it be, the full-size iPad or the iPad Mini, Apple's lowest-cost iPad ever? The answer lies in how it's to be used.
Display: 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 9.7-inch
Processor: 1.4GHz A6X
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $499
Apple iPad Mini
Display: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 7.9-inch
Processor: 1.0GHz A5
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $329
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The iPhone 5 and Nokia Lumia 920 offer comparable displays and cameras, but software and physical dimensions tip the scales in Apple's favor.
Display: 1,280 x 768 pixels, 4.5-inch
Processor: 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Storage: 32 GB
Starting Price: $99
Apple iPhone 5
Display: 1,136 x 640 pixels, 4-inch
Processor: 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A9
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $199
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While the Galaxy Note II wins in nearly every technical category, regardless of size, Apple is still Apple after all.
Display: 1,280 x 720 pixels, 5.5-inch
Processor: 1.6GHz Exynos
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $300
Apple iPad Mini
Display: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 7.9-inch
Processor: 1.0GHz A5
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $329
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The 7-inch battle: a spec-for-spec comparison between smaller product versions from giant companies.
Display: 1,136 x 640, 4-inch
Processor: 1.0GHz OMAP 4430 SoC
Storage: 8, 16, 32 GB
Starting Price: $199
Apple iPad Mini
Display: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 7.9-inch
Processor: 1.0GHz A5
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $329
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Google is taking direct aim at Apple's latest, fourth-generation iPad with the launch of its new Nexus 10. Here's how the two tablets compare.
Display: 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 9.7-inch
Processor: 1.4GHz A6X
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $499
Google Nexus 10
Display: 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, 10-inch
Processor: 1.7 GHz Exynos 5
Storage: 16, 32 GB
Starting Price: $399
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Armed with multitasking, a precision stylus and PhotoShop Touch, the new Galaxy Note has the technical chops for a bout with Apple's iPad.
Display: 1,280 x 800 pixels, 10.1-inch
Processor: 1.4GHz Exynos 4412
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $499
Apple iPad 3
Display: 2,048 x 1,536, 9.7-inch
Processor: 1.0GHz A5X
Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB
Starting Price: $499
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