(The image above produced by PhoneArena is a possible concept of the aluminum housed S5)

Samsung does need to upgrade their device line when it comes to the “quality feel” aspect.  Most of Samsung’s previous models, while providing a excellent user experience, had lacked the solid feel that continues to enchant iPhone users dating back to the iPhone 4.  Most Samsung fans won’t want to admit that Samsung is copying Apple in any way, however via EMSOnes, the Samsung S5’s aluminum casings will be produced via a Taiwanese company named Catcher Technologies, which ends up being the same company behind Apple’s aluminum iPad casings.  If the aluminum cases are coming from the same factory, it bags the question, is Samsung following Apple too close for comfort?  Will this pose antitrust issues with the suppliers?  These are just a few questions that may be asked.  However Samsung Galaxy fans can raise their hope for a better quality S5!

The new Samsung Galaxy S5 will most likely feature a 64-bit processor confirmed by Samsung and ARM last week.  It will launch the first ever 14nm 64-bit Exynos 6 CPU chips in 2014 and are expected to dominate in the next S5 launch. There are also other features that may accompany the new Samsung Galaxy S5 including a 16MP ISOCELL camera and 2,560 x 1,440 WQHD and 560 ppi resolution.  If we’re lucky, this new S5 smartphone might come with a long lasting 4,000 mAh battery life.  Ohh and it also might have a curved screen?  what else could you want?

If Samsung does in fact use aluminum in their new Galaxy, fans will praise the quality and accept aluminum as their new standard, however Apple seems to innovate in the plastic century via the newest iPhone 5C.  Will smartphone casing popularity stick with the aluminum or the plastic counterparts?  This is unknown, but Galaxy fans around the world are getting excited about the new Galaxy S5.  At some point this might be the most popular smartphone on the market.

What do you think?  Does Samsung have a chance at creating the most loved aluminum and glass clad smartphones?

Other companies also do this same thing.  Samsung for example does the same thing, however they don’t charge quite as much for their smartphones and this their yield on each is less.  This is clearly seen as we check out the chart below brought to us by Statista via: Mashable.

Obviously numbers don’t tell the whole story, but for the most part you can see how skewed the bar graph is.  The iPhone on average sells for around $675 each.  The blackberry is the next most pricy device at $324.  And then Windows and Android follow as some of the lowest priced smartphones.

The iPhone itself is built with a lot more quality “feel.”  I love the Android for everything it has done, but for some reason every time I use one, I feel like it is “cheap.”  This could be due the the extensive use of plastic and synthetic components, or it could be due to the fact that it isn’t worth as much.  Either way, Apple has an advantage because their users know they paid a lot.  They also are treated with services that tops Android or any other device carrier.  This all lends to the price and adage: “you get what you pay for.”  These seems to be the truth when it comes to the smartphone market and changing prices.  If only the iPhone had Android many of us would make the switch purely out of love for really quality.  Android has been known as a budget phone.  More people can afford Android and therefore more people end up buying them.  Cheaper isn’t better and you can see this by the consistent prices seen in even the old iPhone 3G smartphone created years ago!  You can also see that the old 3G phone still holds up to speed tests as seen here:  iPhone vs. iPhone.

(via: Mashable)

When Android was first starting to gain it’s popularity they lacked the number of apps to sustain a thriving mobile OS experience.  However the rise in usage has motivated developers to create apps on Android as well.  There are also more Android users currently downloading apps because of that fact that app developers might get more sales via Android.  The end result as seen bellow is a thriving Android app store and the data specifically for smartphones indicates a rise to over 700K apps apposed to only 600K in the iTunes store specifically designed for the iPhone.  Its important to note that Apple screens their app submissions much more then the Google Play and Android.  Some of Androids apps don’t actually work as well as many in the iTunes store because Apple scrutinizes each individual submission to make sure it stacks up their ideals.  However Android is growing and gaining traction as one of the largest app stores against their arch-rival, iTunes.

It’s also interesting to note that most smartphone users are from the age of 25 to 34.  The rest of the distribution is fairly even with the exception of 13-17 year old teenagers which only take up 6.3% if the handset by age pie.   This does seem interesting but the most likely culprit of this is the price to own a smartphone is not affordable for many teenagers that have school expenses and other interests.  This may be a little skewed due to the fact that the parents are the ones buying their teenagers the plan, and this the stats may be a little less.  However it does seem to indicate that teenagers are not the largest group of people using smartphones.  This is some interesting news for sure!

There is also some startling and highly informative data seen below.  A special thanks to Coupon Audit for helping us collect and design this informative infographic.

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Nokia C3

This model is slightly unusual in that it features a full four-line QWERTY keyboard, as did some of the earlier Nokia 6800 series handsets. This makes typing texts and online social messages far easier than with a touchscreen. It is touted as an entry-level social networking and messaging smartphone, similar to the style of Blackberry handsets.

The C3 weighs in at 114g and featuring a two-megapixel camera, built-in Wi-Fi, 2.4-inch screen and an internal memory of 55 MB. Whilst it features 2G connectivity, it does not support 3G. This handset has a Nokia BL-5J 1320 mAh battery and features a sturdy metal back plate.

This is a well-crafted and functional phone for a very reasonable price. If affordability and durability are among your criteria, this should certainly be one of the handsets you look at. This sturdy model will have decent resale value if you decide to sell your Nokia C3 handset later down the line when you next upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Ace 2 as a successor to the hugely successful Galaxy Ace. The updated tech specs include 3G connectivity, in-built memory capacity of 4 GB and 768 Mb of RAM. The Ace 2 also features Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a five-megapixel camera with a flash, dual standby SIM (GSM + CDMA) and a 480 x 800 pixel, 3.8 inch display.

This affordable smartphone weighs only 122g and includes most of the features of its more expensive relatives. The 800mhz dual-core processor provides a vast improvement on the performance of the preceding Galaxy Ace.

It may not be quite as durable or affordable as the Nokia model but it has more going on inside. The Galaxy Ace 2 provides something for everyone in a neat package, including a camera, games, media, internet connectivity and more.

LG Optimus L3

This is another budget smartphone running on Android and takes its design inspiration from LG’s more expensive models. But does the performance match up?

This palm-sized mobile is one of the most attractive low-priced Android phones out there. The dimensions are 102mm x 61.6mm x 11.7mm and weighing in at only 110g, it is the lightest of the three phones examined here.

The model features a 3.2 inch screen with 320 x 240 pixel resolution, a fast internet browser, a three-megapixel camera and 1540 mAh battery. As for the operating system, the L3 uses its own Optimus UI 2.0 Lite in conjunction with Android Gingerbread, a combination which does not become bloated and slow.

Of these three attractive prospects in the lower end of the smartphone market, choose the Nokia C3 if you’re purely looking for affordability and durability (with a nifty keyboard). If you want more processing power, you should check out the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2. And don’t overlook the LG Optimus L3 if it is style points you’re looking to score.

If you have more money, you can buy an iPhone from Apple.  If you don’t have a huge budget, one of the above phones are a great choice!