How is Samsung Omnia II Better Than Nexus One? The Video Comparison

Despite the lagged period between production and retail, the Samsung Omnia II is still a solid piece of hardware. Setting that beside the latest Google ace, the Nexus One, we wonder in what areas is the Samsung Omnia II better than Nexus One?

What does Samsung Omnia II do better than Nexus One?

• Hardware Buttons: The 2 additional hardware buttons and the 4 actions that comes with it allows Omnia II users to set shortcuts to a variety of actions.
• File Explorer: A component of Windows Mobile that some love and some hates. Nonetheless, it gives users window to the files on their device.
• Task Switcher: Switching between tasks is a natural action on Windows systems, same applies for Windows Mobile. While multi-tasking is also available on the Nexus One, it doesn’t quite work the same as a switching between applications.
• Items on Today screen: Samsung Omnia II has a more customized today screen listing providing information including schedule, tasks, incoming messages/calls, and more.
• Touch Experience: Some actual user have laid down the claim that he’s struggling with the hard-surface capacitive touchscreen on the Nexus One. The resistive touchscreen on the Samsung Omnia II provides a naturally soft-to-touch experience (touchscreen Analysis included in video.)

If you are interested in learning more about the similarities and differences between the two devices, here is an interesting source you may take a look at: Samsung Omnia II (Verizon) vs. Nexus One on Diffen.

Video Comparison: How is the Omnia II Better Than the Nexus One?

So from the video comparison, you can see the functions that Samsung Omnia II has. The more outstanding difference has to be the touchscreen. From the analysis, the resistive touchscreen is much more responsive than the capacitive one on Nexus One.