iPhone 5 vs the Galaxy S3, who will be the winner?!? (Part Deux)
by Antonio Wells
Sep 25, 2012 3:00 PM –
In a battle of the iPhone 5 vs the Galaxy S3, who will be the winner?!? This is a follow-up to our first article with video comparing technical specs, however, now we have both hot phones in hand for a head-to-head comparison!
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| Specs |
SGS3 |
iPhone 5 |
Winner |
| Display |
4.8-inch HD SuperAMOLED; 1,280×720 pixels, 306 ppi |
4-inch IPS LCD; 1,136×640 pixels, 326 ppi |
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| Faster |
1.5 GHz Dual-core (U.S.)1.4 GHz Quad-core (Int’l)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
A6 |
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| Memory |
16GB or 32GB; 2GB RAM (Expandable to 64GB) |
16GB, 32GB, 64GB (Not Expandable) |
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| Cameras |
8-megapixel, 1080p HD video (rear-facing)1.9-megapixel, 720p HD video (front-facing) |
8-megapixel, 2.4/f, 1080p HD video (rear-facing)1.2-megapixel, 720p HD video (front-facing) |
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| Thinner |
0.34″ (8.6 mm) |
0.3″ (7.6 mm) |
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| Lighter |
4.7 ounces (133g) |
3.95 ounces (112g) |
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| Internet |
LTE, HSPA+ |
LTE, HSPA+ |
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| Battery |
Talk time: Up to to 11 h 40 min |
Talk time: Up to 8 hours on 3G |
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| NFC |
Yes |
No |
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| Assistant |
S Voice |
Siri |
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| Price |
$199.99-$329.99, depending on carrier |
$199.99, $299.99, $399.99 |
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Conclusion
Display: The new iPhone has been increased to 4 inches while the Galaxy S3 is a massive 4.8 inches. This ultimately may be a decision of preference to go with the larger display, however, not all iPhone apps take advantage of the larger screen… developers will have to update their apps. So in the meantime, you get these black bars on the top and bottom, which are not as noticeable on the black model but it shows on the white version. Remember the iPad screen resolution issue of a few years back? Well… developers had to optimize their apps for the larger screen real estate, thus they will have to do the same for the new iPhone.
Faster: Apple didn’t release specifications on the new A6 processor when they released the iPhone 5. Since our last video, no one performed benchmark tests, however, now Geekbench Browser’s processor and memory performance tests score the iPhone at an average 1601 while the Galaxy S3 averages 1765. Their website lists the quad-core international version, but if you dig deeper, you’ll find the dual core U.S. version scores well above 1600. I’m changing my original decision of a “tie” to the Samsung Galaxy S3!
Memory & Storage: One YouTube commenter brought up a good point, as we in the tech industry tend to use the term “Memory” interchangeably with “Storage”. So we’ll talk about Memory & Storage. The iPhone has 1GB of memory (RAM) while the U.S. version of the Galaxy S3 has 2GB of RAM. As we know, the iPhone comes in 16, 32 and 64GB models, while the S3 comes in 16 and 32 (and 64GB available soon), plus you can expand up to an extra 64GB with the micro SD card slot. With so much content like apps, games, pictures, and even HD videos… Apple, sadly needs to offer expandable storage options and stop forcing their customers to purchase specific sizes.
Cameras: Both phones have really good cameras, however, after shooting some pictures and videos with both, the iPhone still reigns supreme. As a filmmaker, I value that fact that there are some superior iPhone apps that will allow you to even shoot and edit short films right on an iPhone (no computer necessary), you will find mediocre apps at best on Android.
Thinner: Being thin may be a personal preference for some and the iPhone is thinner than the Galaxy S3… we’re talking by hairs. And for the folks bantering about the DROID RAZR being the world’s thinnest, it’s not. We are comparing two devices that are the same thickness all the way around, not thin on most of the profile and large on one end. (Nor are we referring to some random phone that no one knows about… hint: Oppo Finder)
Lighter: Yes, the iPhone is a few grams lighter than the Galaxy S3 so it gets the nod. Yet, there is an outcry from many users in social media stating the device is may be too thin and light.
Internet: We could not conduct a fair test, because at the time of filming, the model we had was on Sprint, and in Chicago they do not have LTE available to do a head to head test.
Battery: Early reports indicate that the latest iOS 6 software is experiencing more than usual battery drain, and we can confirm that the Galaxy S3 receives more than eight hours battery life even under heavy usage.
NFC: Had this been included into the iPhone 5, those consumers would think Apple invented magic. For now they’re missing out on the ability to tap and share pictures, videos, maps, webpages or even pay for merchandise simply by tapping their phone.
Assistant: Virtual assistants have come a long way. Yet, I feel Siri is a bit more helpful and offers more polish that Samsung’s S Voice. (Please stop comparing Google Now and Siri, this is so- apples and oranges comparison… plus, at the time of airing Google Now is not yet available for the Galaxy S3. Essentially, Google Now is a superior voice search assistant, not a well rounded virtual assistant. For example, you cannot schedule an appointment.)
Price: Again, both phones are priced competitively!
Winner: Although when we got our hands on the iPhone 5 we changed a few items to ultimately favor the Galaxy S3. However, we still must contend that whichever phone you choose it will be any excellent choice!
What’s your take on this? Chime in on the comments below or on the YouTube video!
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