Samsung Galaxy SIII VSApple iPhone 5
| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S3 | Apple iPhone 5 |
| Carrier |
- AT&T Wireless
- Cricket
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- U.S. Cellular
- Verizon Wireless
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- AT&T Wireless
- Cricket
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- U.S. Cellular
- Verizon Wireless
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| Date of Release | May 2012 (8 months ago) | September 2012 (3 months ago) |
| Network |
- 3G (HSPDA/CDMA)
- 4G (LTE/HSPA+)
- Edge/2G (GSM/GPRS)
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- 3G (HSPDA/CDMA)
- 4G (LTE/HSPA+)
- Edge/2G (GSM/GPRS)
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| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| Operating System Version | Android 4.1 | iOS 6 |
| User Interface | TouchWiz | - |
| Price (with contract) |
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| Price (without contract) |
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| User Reviews |
Rating Breakdown
51 ratings
Most Helpful
“I have this phone and it is the best phone ever i love it everythiing...”
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- Rasmus
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Rating Breakdown
10 ratings
Most Helpful
“The display and camera are nice but the battery life is absolutely...”
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- DROID
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| CNET Rating |
4 out of 5
Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X.
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4 out of 5
The iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely the best iPhone to date, and it easily secures its place in the top tier of the smartphone universe.
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| LaptopMag Rating |
4 out of 5
Overall, this Android device impresses because of its slim design, good battery life, and fast 4G speeds but especially because of its intelligence.
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4 out of 5
The iPhone 5 improves upon a great smartphone in every way while offering a shockingly thin and light design.
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| Wired.com Rating |
7 out of 10
The bottom line is that while all of Samsung’s software features on the S III aim to impress, and several display great ambition, too many of them suffer from frustratingly poor execution. Thankfully, you can just skip this stuff and enjoy the hardware. Samsung is still offering top-of-the-line performance here, and the Galaxy S III is more capable than many of the other phones on the market, even if it’s a bit clumsy.
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9 out of 10
Overall, the iPhone 5 feels like the logical next step, an extension of an ecosystem that’s already in full flight. Though it will inevitably happen, I can’t imagine Apple improving the hardware any further. Everything just feels right, from the screen to the performance to the phone’s physical presence. The only real things to complain about are the problems with iOS 6.
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| PC Magazine Rating |
4.5 out of 5
With top-of-the-line everything and plenty of innovative features, the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III delivers the ultimate LTE Android smartphone experience.
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4.5 out of 5
With a sublime, but familiar design inside and out, a speedy new processor, fast LTE, and the best apps in the business, the new iPhone is like the old iPhone, just much better.
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| PC World Rating |
4.5 out of 5
Despite some gimmicky features, the Galaxy S III is a well-designed, high-performance smartphone.
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4.5 out of 5
Does the iPhone 5 live up to expectations? Unless you expected something impossible and miraculous, I think the answer has to be yes. It’s by far the fastest iOS device ever in terms of processor and graphics, and its support for LTE networking makes it the fastest iPhone in terms of cellular data transfer speed too.
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| Features |
- DLNA
- FM Receiver
- FM Transmitter
- GPS Navigation
- Graphics Accelerator
- HD Playback
- Microphone
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- DLNA
- FM Receiver
- FM Transmitter
- GPS Navigation
- Graphics Accelerator
- HD Playback
- Microphone
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| Keypad Options | Touch Screen Keypad | Touch Screen Keypad |
| Sensors |
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Digital Compass
- GPS
- Gyroscope
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- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Digital Compass
- GPS
- Gyroscope
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| Screen Size | 4.8 inch | 4 inch |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Retina LCD |
| Screen Resolution | 1,280 x 720 pixels | 1,136 x 640 pixels |
| Display Features |
- Additional Display Support
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Multi Touch
- Proximity Sensor
- Scratch Resistant Glass
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- Additional Display Support
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Multi Touch
- Proximity Sensor
- Scratch Resistant Glass
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| PPI | 306 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Camera Options |
- Autofocus
- Burst Mode
- Digital Zoom
- Front Facing Camera
- Image Stabilization
- LED Flash
- Panorama
- Rear Facing Camera
- Video Recording
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- Autofocus
- Burst Mode
- Digital Zoom
- Front Facing Camera
- Image Stabilization
- LED Flash
- Panorama
- Rear Facing Camera
- Video Recording
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| Front Camera Quality | 1.9 megapixel | 1.2 megapixel |
| Rear Camera Quality | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Maximum Video Capture Resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Talk Time | 22 hours | 8 hours |
| Maximum Standby Time | 830 hours | 225 hours |
| Battery Capacity | 2,100 mAh | 1,440 mAh |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
- 3G
- 4G
- Bluetooth
- Mobile Hotspot Tethering
- NFC
- WiFi
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- 3G
- 4G
- Bluetooth
- Mobile Hotspot Tethering
- NFC
- WiFi
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| Bluetooth Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Charging Connection |
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| Interfaces |
- Apple Lightning
- HDMI (via Lightning)
- microUSB
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- Apple Lightning
- HDMI (via Lightning)
- microUSB
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| Headphone Connection | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| CPU | Exynos 4412 | Apple A6 |
| CPU Speed | 1.40 GHz | 1.30 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Quad Core | Dual Core |
| RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Dimensions | 5.38" x 2.78" x 0.34" | 4.87" x 2.31" x 0.30" |
| Weight | 133 grams | 112 grams |
| Storage | 16.00 GB | 16.00 GB |
| Removable Storage (maximum) | 64 GB | - |
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