Galaxy Tab vs. iPhone 4S: Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE Advertisement Features Same Child Actress in iPhone 4S TV Ad

Is it Deliberate or Just Coincidence? Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 TV Ad Features Same Child Actress in Apple iPhone 4S Camera Commercial

Samsung has been accused of “slavishly” stealing ideas from Apple in designing the Galaxy smartphone and tablet series. But is Samsung also stealing the same TV commercial actors in promoting their products?

The Sydney Morning Herald calls her “Little Miss Tablet,” although Cult of Mac calls her a turncoat for seemingly switching over from Apple to Samsung. Either way, most who have watched the TV ads the little girl has featured in so far say she’s cute. But the fact that she has appeared in both Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and Apple iPhone 4S ads has caught the attention of both Apple and Android fans alike.

Said actress is unnamed, although her features are distinct, and one can clearly see it’s the same girl in both commercials. Apple’s iPhone 4S ad (pictured to the right) highlighted the new smartphone’s camera capabilities, and currently airs worldwide. Meanwhile, Samsung’s ad for the LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 (pictured left) has aired in South Korea, and is available on YouTube. But when Samsung learned of the apparent slip-up, the ad was pulled out of Samsung’s own website. Thus, there is question whether the use of the same actress was mere coincidence or deliberate on Samsung’s or their ad agency’s part.

Apple and Samsung have been locked in legal battles in at least 10 countries, with Apple suing Samsung for design patent infringement. Meanwhile, Samsung has also sued Apple for alleged infringement of technology patents relating to cellular phone technology. Either way, both companies have sought sales bans on the other’s products, with Apple successful in getting temporary Galaxy Tab bans in Australia and Germany, so far. What’s next? Will Apple also seek a ban of the ad because of the same endorser?

You can check out both videos below. Which product would you buy? Maybe we can ask the little kid which she prefers — the Apple iPhone 4S or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 inch with LTE.

Here’s Apple’s ad:

Here’s Samsung’s ad:

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