Samsung Omnia W Pro Reviews

It really is a close call between the Lumia 710 and the Omnia W. If you started here , you'd think there's no story to tell. Of course, it's the (sometimes minor) details that set these virtually identical phones apart. The Lumia 710 does better at video recording but is failed by its battery in both video playback and web browsing. The Omnia has a slightly better still camera and clearly superior battery backup. Other major deciders besides battery performance are the difference in screens and the software bundle. A Super AMOLED screen lets you fully appreciate the beautiful simplicity of the Metro UI and the Omnia W has a clear advantage over regular TFT displays. However, the Nokia Lumia isn't too far behind - its ClearBlack display has more than decent contrast and commendable brightness.

The Samsung Omnia W is Samsung’s second Windows Phone based smartphone, and is more affordable than the 4-inch screened Omnia 7. It also has a faster processor than that other handset, with the addition of a front camera. With these elements in mind, it might be a more attractive option for Samsung fans. Although, as a smartphone, it doesn’t do anything spectacular or different.

You must've figured it by now. If you're coming from an Omnia 7 you can pass right along - nothing much for you here. The Omnia W has a smaller screen and less storage than its predecessor - and the beefed up processor cannot quite make up for that. The Omnia W is not an upgrade however. It's actually targeting a different set of users that were left out last year - deterred by the price tag of the original Omnia 7. The Omnia W and the Omnia 7 have nearly identical specs but this time Samsung are probing a lower market segment.

The Samsung Omnia W boasts a faster processor and a more rounded design than its predecessor, but doesn't offer enough to entice rival smartphone users to the Windows Phone platform. This is not the juicy mango we're looking for.

After weighing in all its positives and negatives, we can say that the Samsung Omnia W is one decent all-around smartphone, especially when we take its price point into account. Sure, it may not come bragging with a dual-core processor, tons of RAM, or any bells and whistles of that kind, but its performance is nothing short of flawless despite the mid-range hardware that is listed on its specs sheet. If you are looking for a well-balanced handset, the Samsung Omnia W should do the trick, yet here are a few alternatives that you might also want to take a look at. The HTC Radar, for example, is a similarly priced Windows Phone offering that comes with a solid unibody construction and a sharper, 3.8-inch WVGA display. Another option is to check out some Android handsets, such as the Samsung GALAXY W, which comes at a similar price and with a similar specs sheet, yet offers a lot more flexibility when it comes to customization, not to mention the broader choice of software in the Android Market. You might also like the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray, which is just as compact and lightweight as the Omnia W, but has a high-res display and a slightly better camera.