Comparison on Samsung File Transfer Tools

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Comparison on Samsung File Transfer Tools

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  ansfer-tools-comparison.html

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• Because mobile phones have become a staple in our
  homes, offices and our personal lives, people can
  take them wherever they go. In fact, the norm for
  dealing with a lot of data is also common place.
  Therefore, whenever a user buys a new mobile
  phone, the information that they have stored on
  the old mobile device will need to be
  transferred. This is one of the primary reasons
  why Samsung File transfer tools have become so
  popular today.

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• As we know, there are many programs for you to
  transfer Samsung files nowadays. The most popular
  ones are Samsung Kies, Smart Switch and Sidesync.
  This article will introduce them one by one in
  details and tell you why Coolmuster Android
  Assistant stands out, which is regarded as the
  best alternative for the 3 previously mentioned
  tools.

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Comparison Samsung Kies vs Smart Switch vs
Sidesync vs Android Assistant

• 1. Samsung Kies
• Samsung Kies is an app that is a popular Samsung
  transfer tool that has been designed to do a lot
  of different things. Users can use this transfer
  tool to sync and backup their contacts and other
  data that resides on their device. This software
  focuses on the front end process so people can
  use it to transfer videos and music between
  devices.

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Features - Used for backing up and transferring
Data (between multiple platforms - Designed with
limitations only certain media file formats -
Multimedia (audio, photos, video, etc.)
management - Gives User the capability to upgrade
OS and firmware
Pros Connects to the phone wirelessly Backs up
of your data transfer photos, music, contacts,
and various other data files Cons - No mobile
app available - Limited support that only works
on part of Samsung devices
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• 2. Sidesync
• Sidesync can be described as a new PC-Mobile
  solution. The makers of this app has designed it
  to share data easily between PC and Samsung
  Galaxy/Note. Erases the border between PC and
  mobile devices. It's compatible with Samsung
  smartphones running Android KitKat 4.0 or higher
  and tablet running Android Lollipop 5.0 or higher.

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Pros - Makes it easy for users to share data
between mobile devices - Connects 2 devices
through USB data cable or Wi-Fi or QR code -
Share files between PC and mobile devices -
Mirror Phone Screen to PC - Free of
charge Cons - Need to install the app on both
Samsung and PC - Only supports to transfer media
and document files - Can't transfer data from
Samsung to Samsung
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• 3. Smart Switch
• Samsung Smart Switch can be described as an
  Android app that has been designed to create an
  easy and fast way to transfer info. This data can
  be transferred via a USB adaper, micro USB and
  iCloud. It is preloaded with Galaxy S7/S8/Note 8
  and supports the wireless transfer.

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Pros - Easy to use - Fast transfer Samsung files
with one click - Free of charge - Supports to
transfer data from iOS, Symbian, BlackBerry to
Samsung phones Cons - Does not come with
support for music for iCloud - Always having
troubles in connecting Samsung to computer -
Don't allow users to select data before
transfer - Only supports Samsung devices
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• 4. Android Assistant
• Aside from Kies, Sidesync and Smart Switch, there
  is one more tool that can be used for a number of
  different reasons and purposes. Currently known
  as Coolmuster Android Assistant, this app has it
  all. Most people see Coolmuster Android Assistant
  as the ideal alternative to other tools. In
  particular, since it gives the user an easy to
  use method of backing up data and restoring it on
  another device. This app is compatible with
  almost every Samsung device and is available on
  Mac and Windows desktops. Users can transfer
  different types of formats including videos,
  pictures, music, and more.

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Pros - Reliable and secure to use - Supports not
only Samsung, but also other Android devices. -
Takes a full backup of your data - Runs on all
major versions of the latest Win, Mac OS (X 10.7
- 10.12) - Backs up and restores pictures,
videos, contacts, and more - Also can be worked
as a Contact SMS assistant to edit and manage
contacts and text messages. Cons - Not freely
available