The virtual 'emojis' are becoming increasingly popular. Apple launched them with the iPhone X and now Samsung releases them with the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. We put them to the test.
After using for a long time the animoji of the iPhone X - and leaving them in the forgetfulness -, it is time to test the AR emoji of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus to know what the differences are and to try to determine which is better.
The Emoji ARs allow you to create your own avatar
Unlike animoji, the Samsung emoji ARs allow you to create your own avatar and also automatically create a set of stickers with them, which put your face in different situations, some more cheerful and fun, and others sad, for you to express your emotions with them.
The Emoji AR can be used in any app
Samsung incorporated the creation of the emoji ARs directly into the phone's camera, which allows that once created, you can send it through any messaging application, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Also, when you create your avatar, the sticker set is installed on all the keyboards, so you can use it whenever you want.
Instead, animoji are locked in iMessage, the Apple messaging app. To use them you have to go directly to this app, and although you can export them as video, they work in a different way.
Both can be sent as an attachment
The emoji and animojis AR of the different characters that each of the companies incorporates can be sent as an attachment through any messaging or email app.
The Animojis are more precise
Once we have tested animojis and AR emojis, we can say that Apple's are more precise, thanks to the fact that they have a special facial recognition system that takes into account the features of our face. It is in part the same technology that uses Face ID, so Apple takes the advantage in this point, allowing us to get more faithful expressions in their figures.
Also, unlike the emoji ARs, when you do expressions with the animojis they do not tend to tremble. In the Samsung the mouth of the characters and even some gestures tremble and look vague.
In conclusion
The biggest advantage of the emoji AR over the Animoji is that Samsung has incorporated its creation into the camera and not into a closed ecosystem app. In addition, the South Korean company integrated the creation of an avatar and a set of stickers to send in any app like WhatsApp, something that makes them more useful over time.
Apple has in its favor all the technology incorporated in its front tab, where are the infrared camera for the detection of gestures, which allows animojis to better reflect your faces than emoji AR.
The animojis have stopped being used over time, and Samsung is betting to keep them alive with the avatars, with their inclusion in the camera app and also through their partnership with Disney, which currently brings Mickey Mouse , but with Each release of a new movie could revitalize this feature by bringing new creatures to your phone.