Table of contents:
- Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820
- Samsung Galaxy s4
- HTC One
- Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia SP
- LG Optimus G
- iPhone 5
The 4G connection will arrive this summer in the main Spanish cities. After several years operating in different markets, there will be two operators in charge of promoting this initiative, and that will implement the new standard before the competition. These operators are Orange and Yoigo. In addition, as soon as it is launched, in the Spanish market there will already be mobile phones compatible with the new Internet browsing speeds. Among the available brands will be Nokia, Samsung, Sony, HTC or LG; As of next year 2014, the catalog of terminals will increase.
There will be three frequencies in which the 4G connection offer "" also known as LTE "" works in Spain. Orange will do it on the 800 and 2600 MHz frequencies. While Yoigo will do it through the 1800 MHz frequency. What will the user get with them? Increase your mobile browsing speed, whether on smartphones , tablets or on computers that use a compatible USB modem. What's more, in either case it will exceed 100 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload, approximately.
The first offer will be launched on July 8. This comes from the hand of Orange. The other company, Yoigo, will do so 10 days later: on July 18 it can be enjoyed through the former virtual operator. Now, which cities will be able to enjoy this connection from the start? With Orange, in 2013 it is planned to launch in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Murcia, Zaragoza, Bilbao, A Coruña, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas, Alicante, Córdoba, Valladolid and Vigo. Until the end of 2014 it is intended to reach the rest of the territory.
For his part, Yoigo will do the same. And its 4G service will reach Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Zaragoza, Malaga, Cádiz, Murcia and Alicante. Now, what mobiles will the client be able to use as of July and that offer compatibility with this type of new generation connections? In the Spanish market there will be, for the moment, up to eight different options to choose from:
Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820
The first offer is obtained from Nokia with its reference models: Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920. Both teams belong to the high end of the manufacturer's catalog that anticipated events, and made these two models compatible with the frequencies in which the services of both operators will work. These two computers, based on Windows Phone 8, have two of the most sensitive screens on the market. And their sizes range from 4.3 to 4.5 inches.
On the other hand, its processors are dual-core with a working frequency of 1.5 GHz. While its cameras achieve resolutions of eight and 8.7 Megapixels, being able to record videos in Full HD quality.
Samsung Galaxy s4
On the other hand, the latest Samsung flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S4, will be another option to take into account. Samsung changed the strategy before its official launch in Spain and finally the quad-core model at 1.9 GHz and compatible with LTE or fourth generation networks arrived.
The screen of this Samsung Galaxy S4 reaches five inches, your camera is 13 megapixels "" also records Full HD "" and comes with the latest version of Google's mobile platform, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and lots of new features. What's more, Samsung's advances have made it possible for the user to operate this smartphone without touching the screen. Now, among the company's new candidates is the new Samsung Galaxy Mega range.
HTC One
Taiwanese HTC also joins the bandwagon with its latest flagship, the HTC One. With this launch, the company changed the design it had used until then. In addition, he gambled by a new camera technology called UltraPixel that consguía take pictures with brighter doing, even sometimes not had to resort to the integrated Flash. Its screen is 4.7 inches and its quad-core processor at 1.7 GHz.
Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia SP
The Japanese Sony will bet, like Nokia, for two terminals capable of connecting to the new frequencies of Orange and Yoigo. These two models are the Sony Xperia Z, the flagship of the portfolio with a Full HD screen, a quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera and capable of submerging under water. While the other terminal will be the Sony Xperia SP, a 4.6-inch computer with HD resolution, 1.7 GHz dual-core processor, eight mega-pixel camera, Full HD video recording and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the same version as the Sony Xperia Z.
LG Optimus G
Continuing with more Asian companies, LG Optimus G will be another candidate that will be compatible with both services. Here you will enjoy a 4.7 - inch computer screen with HD resolution, quad - core processor 1.5GHz, camera 13 megapixel and version Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system running inside.
iPhone 5
Finally, the iPhone 5 of Apple is the last alternative for the customer. However, it must be made clear that the only operator that will work is with Orange. And it is that this equipment is only compatible with the 800 MHz frequency. For the rest, a slim smartphone , with a four-inch Retina-type screen, dual-core processor and an eight-megapixel camera. And all this under the iOS 6.0 icons.
