Comparison
One UI 5.0 vs iOS 16 – Home screen customization
One UI 5.0 and iOS 16 are the latest software offered by Samsung and Apple respectively. Both software introduces new features and customization options for their customers. Meanwhile, we are going to compare the customization features of One UI 5.0 and iOS 16 Home Screen here.
Everyone knows Samsung is king when it comes to customization while Apple does not have a lot to offer for personalization. Well, the US tech has worked really well in the customization department for its iOS 16. Let’s see if the iOS 16 Home Screen is capable to stand against One UI 5.0.
One UI 5.0 Home Screen:
To begin with, One UI 5.0 improves the way Dynamic Theming implements on Galaxy devices. It brings 16 Color palettes that sync with your phone’s wallpaper. You can apply it and your user interface will have the same theme.
Moreover, Samsung introduced iOS-inspired widget stacking in One UI 4.1 but it has made this feature even better with One UI 5.0 software. It lets you combine multiple widgets of the same size and place them as one widget on the homescreen.
On the other side, the new Smart suggestion widget knows your needs before you do it shows apps to use, people to call, calendar events, and more based on your routine.
Aside from these, the company offers a ‘Home and Apps screens’ tool that helps to keep things organized by arranging your widgets and favorite apps on the Home Screen and all other apps will be shown on the App screen. However, if you want all your apps on the Home Screen, you can go for the ‘Home screen only’ function.
Next, you can change the grid of your apps and folders, add a media page, show or not show the app screen button, lock the home screen layout, add newly installed apps directly to the home screen, select app icon badges, use the home screen in landscape mode, hide apps, select various apps to uninstall at once, and much more.
iOS 16 Home Screen:
No doubt, Apple has greatly worked on customization with the new iOS 16 software, users can not go far beyond just rearranging icons into folders. An iPhone can have up to six rows of four apps and a dock. You can fill up a page and a new page is created for up to 15 pages.
iOS 16 has an App Library that is a searchable storehouse of every app installed on the iPhone. Sending apps here won’t remove them from the device, instead, it moves app icons out of the way and keeps them organized for easy access later.
New Apple software includes example widgets so it may be necessary to remove some unwanted widgets immediately. You can manage Widgets and widget stacks in the same way. However, when a little more customization is needed, make sure to create some custom widgets to match the wallpaper.
One UI 5.0 vs iOS 16 – Home Screen:
Although some elements of iOS 16, such as app icons, are better than One UI 5.0, Samsung is the winner when it comes to customization. The Korean company offers a lot of ways to customize the Galaxy home screen but the US phone maker has only a few.
From theming your home screen with different color palettes and applying a variety of wallpapers to Stack Widgets, app icon shapes and colors, and more, you can personalize every element of your One UI 5.0 Home Screen.
At the same time, iOS 16 only has a few functions that will only let you set different smart widgets, set different wallpapers, add app shortcuts, or some other minor tools.
At the Made by Google event, Google unveiled its new hardware products. In particular, the Google Pixel 8 Pro is official to challenge the dominance of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in the Android market. 7 years of OS upgrades support leaves Samsung in the dust with a huge margin, giving Pixel a big lead.
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, which is the fastest Snapdragon ever made by Qualcomm. Meanwhile, Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is fueled with in-house Tensor G3, which is manufactured by Samsung’s 4nm processing.
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In terms of display, Google’s Pixel 8 Pro has an edge over the Galaxy S23 Ultra. With Super Actua Display, the Pixel 8 Pro offers up to 2400 nits of peak brightness, which could be outshined by Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra, coming early next year.
Google upgraded all three camera sensors on the Pixel 8 Pro, giving it a further boost to attract camera lovers. Well, Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra will continue to dominate the smartphone camera, thanks to its advanced 200-megapixel camera and software-derived features.
Here’s a quick specifications comparison of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro.
| Device name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
General
| Release Date | February 1, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
| Dimensions | Height: 163.3 mm, Width: 77.9 mm, Thickness: 8.9 mm | Height: 162.6 mm, Width: 76.5 mm, Thickness: 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 229 grams | 213 grams |
| S Pen | Yes | No |
Network
| Network Connectivity | 5G Compatible | 5G Compatible |
Processor
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4nm) |
| CPU | 1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | Nona-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4×2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4×2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Operating System | Android 13 (4 OS Support) | Android 14 (7 OS Support) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
Display
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.8″ (1Hz t0 120Hz) | 6.7″ (1Hz to 120Hz) |
| Screen Resolution | 3088 x 1440 px, 500 PPI | 2992 x 1344 px, 489 PPI |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP P + 12 MP UW + 10 MP T1 + 10MP T2 | 50 MP P + 48MP UW + 48MP T |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 10.5MP |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5050 mAh |
| Fast Charge | Wired: 45W | Wireless: 15W | Wired: 30W | Wireless: 23W |
Google is about to introduce the Pixel 7a, a new affordable smartphone to its Android portfolio. The Pixel 6a made excellent profits for the OEM, which is benefiting fruitful upgrades on its sequel, however, Samsung Galaxy A54 is still a great choice over the Google Pixel 7a.
Samsung Galaxy A54 is way better than Google Pixel 7a, let’s compare key specs.
Display
Google’s upcoming Pixel 7a reportedly brings a 6.1 inches OLED display, with a 90Hz refresh rate, up from 6a’s 60Hz. While the Pixel 7a is getting an upgrade to a 90Hz panel, Samsung’s Galaxy A54 is already equipped with a pro-grade 6.4 inches 120Hz Super AMOLED screen.
Camera
Pixel 7a is also getting upgrade in the main camera as a new 64-megapixel sensor, which features optical image stabilization and phase detection autofocus technology. On the flip side, the Galaxy A54 brings a 50-megapixel primary camera, which delivers stunning images anytime, anywhere.
Moreover, both smartphones come with a 12-megapixel ultrawide image sensor with the same f/2.2. While Google’s upcoming phone is capped at two sensors for imaging, the Galaxy A54 features a 5-megapixel macro lens so you can capture close-up shots, such as nature, too.
Samsung’s best 2023 mid-range phone is equipped with a 32-megapixel front camera, while Pixel 7a reportedly brings a 10.8-megapixel lens for selfies and video calling. Notably, both phones promise great AI capabilities to let you shoot in the nighttime too.
Design
Both phones feature matching designs as Samsung and Google’s flagship portfolios. The Pixel 7a brings a horizontal bar on the camera lenses, which expands from the left to right end, which seems thin compared to Pixel 7. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A54 has the same design as the Galaxy S23 flagship.
Software
The Galaxy A54 runs One UI 5.1 out of the box, while the Pixel 7a runs Android 13 in its purest form. Google owns Android, but the real and longest support provider is Samsung. With A54, you will get OS upgrades up to Android 17, while Pixel 7a will stick to Android 16.
Performance & Battery
Samsung’s own-made Exynos 1380 5nm processor powers the Galaxy A54, which is an octa-core chip featuring 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 and a Mali-G68 MP5 GPU.
The Pixel 7a brings 5nm Tensor G2 processor, featuring 2×2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2×2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 and Mali-G710 MP7 GPU.
In terms of battery and charging, the Galaxy A54 is packed with a 5000 mAh battery, supported by 25W fast charging. Pixel 7a, on the other hand, has a slightly smaller, 4500 mAh battery, which can be charged through a 20W charger along with wireless charging that Galaxy A54 lacks.
Battery Widget is the biggest and most noticeable addition to the One UI 5.1 software. Samsung phones just got the new battery status widget, while Android 13 already has one, which is somehow better than the One UI 5.1, let’s dive into the ultimate comparison.
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Battery Widget: One UI 5.1 Vs Android 13
Showcased at the SDC 2023, Samsung’s Battery Widget arrive on Galaxy devices with the One UI 5.1 update in February. Galaxy users after upgrading their phone to the One UI 5.1 version can use the feature to get updated with info about how much juice is left in their devices.
One UI 5.1’s battery status widget introduces two different styles including a “Circles” 4×1 and a “List” 4×2. You can expand the area by two times vertically, while it’s not possible to reduce the occupation area, which is the worst thing I noticed.
On the other hand, the Android 13 battery widget has just a single choice but it’s way too advance, as compared to the One UI 5.1. The widget takes size as per the number of devices paired with the smartphone, if you don’t have any, it will remain single-linear.
One UI vs Android
Not that all, the widget is interactive as the system Settings’ battery tab gets opened as soon as you tap the widget. Similar to One UI 5.1, the Android 13’s widget adapts to system settings whether it’s in Light mode or Dark mode for a well-optimized home screen appearance.
Earlier, we compared the Battery widget of One UI 5.1 and Apple iOS 16, which was a tough fight between both. However, the One UI requires work on optimization and usability improvements are necessary to make it better than rivals including Android and iOS.
Since One UI 5.1’s battery widget is just the initial version, we believe Samsung will work on it and make notable improvements. The One UI 6.0 will be the next major version for Galaxy devices, likely to release later this year, you can check our features wishlist below.
High hopes for One UI 6.0: The ultimate features wishlist for Samsung users