Apple Inc.'s next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, is facing too much of a competition from Android. iPhone 5 is scheduled to launch in September, according to the latest rumors.
But does iPhone 5 have enough firepower to challenge the top 5 new 'super' smarphones that run on Google Inc.'s Android?
iPhone 5 is also expected to boast of significant hardware and software upgrades. Upcoming iPhone 5 slated for release in September is expected to have 8-megapixel camera and A5 dual-core processor found in iPad 2 to give a stiff competition for other dual-core smartphones found in the market today. And a few analysts predict that the other features of iPhone 5 will most probably remain the same with minor tweaks, also it will most probably come without 4G and LTE support.
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iPhone 5 will be thinner and lighter than the previous iPhone and include an 8-megapixel camera.IBTimesHTC myTouch 4G Slide which will run on T-Mobile network, offers support for T-Mobiles HSPA+ 4G network (as the name suggests). The myTouch boasts of impressive specs like Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS and HTC Sense 3.0, dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch WVGA LCD display (800x480 pixel resolution), 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording, front-facing VGA camera for video chat, SWYPE support, in-built 8GB with microSD (expandable to 32GB), slide-out Qwerty keyboard and pre-installed Netflix software.The myTouch 4G Slide is poised for release in July and will be available in 2 colors - black and khaki. It is expected to retail for $199.99 with a 2-year contract.Also Read: iPhone 5 versus Samsung Hercules: All muscle, no brain?T-Mobile: HTC manufactured myTThe US smartphone market is a fierce and competitive environment with winners and losers determined every month, and new entrants always threatening to change the landscape.
Verizon: Motorola Droid BionicSamsung reportedly is cooking up a smartphone that ticks all the boxes on the superphone list. The device, named Hercules 4G, will reportedly run on dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 processor and will boast of a 42Mbps HSDPA radio, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal flash storage, microSD card slot, Android 2.3 OS (Gingerbread), 4.5-inch (800x480 pixel resolution) Super AMOLED Plus display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video capture, USB port (with MHL support) and NFC support.Other rumored features include 3.5 mm jack, loudspeaker, stereo FM radio with RDS, SMS threaded view, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, HTML browser, games, Java via third party application, digital compass, A-GPS support , SNS integration , Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Adobe Flash 10.1 support, voice-memo-dial-commands and predictive text input.Hercules, which has a rumored price tag of over $350, is not expected to hit the shelves of T-Mobile stores before August.Also Read: iPhone 5 versus Samsung Hercules: All muscle, no brain?IBTimes: Samsung HerculesOther Smartphones, including iPhone 5, can be worried.IBTimesCan Apple iPhone 5 go for the kill in US?IBTimes
