Who Will Come Out On Top: Samsung Galaxy S2 or the iPhone 5?

The battle of the smartphones has begun, and it’s boiling down between the iPhone 5 and Samsung’s new Android powered device. Who will come out on top, and which one should you buy? Each one has their own offerings, and it can be hard to tell just which one is the best. Reviewers from Engadget to the Economist have been applauding the Galaxy S2 as one of the best phones on the market today (if not the best smartphone offered so far). But with the launch of the iPhone 5, that may soon change.

Recently Apple touted on its website that it had the world’s thinnest smartphone, and Samsung took them to task for it. After analysts went over the iPhone 4’s claims, they found it was indeed the thinner of the two; the Samsung Galaxy has bulges on the top and bottom. The truth is that the iPhone 5 is a brand new device and the Galaxy S2 has been on the market for awhile. It only has an Arm processor, 1GB of RAM, and of course Touchwiz. iPhone 5 on the other hand will be sporting a thin design, multi touch gestures and of course the best the appstore has to offer. Which one will be the best though?

Knowing how Apple design cycles always improve, it might be worth it to wait to see how the new Droid Bionic phone performs before you rush to go buy a Samsung Galaxy or iPhone 5. The bumps in the Galaxy’s case are due to the camera and speakers, while Apple has found a way to integrate everything without bumps (but who is going to notice .3 cm in thickness?) Apple always has the latest technology, and there’s rumors that they’re already working on hardware and upgrades for the next iPhone 6 to head off other companies in the next smartphone war.