Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III: All rise

25 October 2012
When we review phones we try to put them in context, and tie everything up with a snapshot of the market and the closest alternatives. Now, we usually keep droids and iPhones separate because honestly they just don’t mix. But every now and then...

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  • 28 Oct 2012

Vlad, 28 Oct 2012Stronger reception ? Go check please Iphone 5 SAR rates.... moreAlways use Bluetooth.

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    • masoud
    • 6P$
    • 28 Oct 2012

    Apple.... a looooooooong drive but road is closed.

    SGS3.... a looooooooong drive but the road is open, can go anywhere.

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      • Vlad
      • smY
      • 28 Oct 2012

      Dave, 27 Oct 2012I used galaxy s3 for about three months and then got iphone... moreStronger reception ?

      Go check please Iphone 5 SAR rates. It will make you sell it as fast as possible.(that's also why iphone have stronger reception)

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        • Anonymous
        • XNt
        • 28 Oct 2012

        Dave, 27 Oct 2012I used galaxy s3 for about three months and then got iphone... moreI seriously feel even you have not used the phone. I think you own a Nokia 1100

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          • jefefe
          • KSF
          • 28 Oct 2012

          Then question come, why with all the superior hardware advantage, the user experience still only on par( i will say lower, being a Droid-convert apple FANBOY) with what Apple have provided?

          have you use a Mac before?

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            • asimali700
            • 3Ye
            • 28 Oct 2012

            Outer Haven, 26 Oct 2012I think that iphone its a great ui but galaxy siii and anot... moreAmen

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              • darac
              • sv7
              • 28 Oct 2012

              Love this review, GSMarena.
              Quality over quantity, as opposed to some other similarly named site.
              And while some may not give the same verdicts category by category, the overall score is definitely very close to reality

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                • Jack
                • p38
                • 28 Oct 2012

                Why nothing was mentioned about NFC connectivity ? It is an extra point for the GS3

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0Cb
                  • 28 Oct 2012

                  alex, 27 Oct 2012And a winner is...Samsung galaxy note 2!!!!Your answer is corect.
                  +1 for Note 2.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • cNc
                    • 28 Oct 2012

                    “Good artists copy, great artists steal. And we have always been shameless about stealing great ideas.”

                    Steve Jobs

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                      • Anonymous
                      • vxQ
                      • 28 Oct 2012

                      sam vs apple, 27 Oct 2012Look Price half blutooth can't connect with iphone sd ca... moreGet your grammar and spelling right before bashing.
                      iPhone 5 has a much better camera than the S3

                      Seriously, stop bashing - they're both great phones. Not everyone has the same preferences as the others.

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                        • UzY3L
                        • pkr
                        • 27 Oct 2012

                        "You'll be the judge, so the winner doesn't have to be the one with the better lawyers."
                        Nice hint on saying the S3 won :))

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                          • tagil
                          • Ld9
                          • 27 Oct 2012

                          z, 27 Oct 2012switched to i5 from gnexus. im never going back to android. because you dont have money anymore?

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                            • Dave
                            • 7sH
                            • 27 Oct 2012

                            I used galaxy s3 for about three months and then got iphone 5 when it was released. Really like both phones , but the one thing that makes the iphone better for me is that it has stronger signal than S3. I got sick of not being able to get reception in some of the places I go to when using S3. I had phone swapped twice but still the same issue , my S2 I used for awhile had the same problem. Also I find the camera on iPhone much better. Aside from that they are both really good phones, I take the S3 with me if I want to be able to watch movies and plays games to keep myself amused but I prefer the iphone as a day to day mobile phone. What I do get sick of is all the user reviews that pretend to have owned iphone 5 and not been happy with it or pretend to be open minded and then go on to put down iphone , Apple and anything or anyone that has anything to do with either. I prefer iphone , it does what I want and need from a mobile phone but I would still recommend S3 to anyone who wants an Android phone.

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                              • mark manny timbang
                              • t7X
                              • 27 Oct 2012

                              Currently using s3
                              I sold my s1 for iphone 4... and i am disappointed
                              Sold iphone 4 and bought htc sensation xe.. and i am happy again
                              Bought galaxy nexus... then sold once again to try iphone 4s... wtf no dffence
                              And now i bought samsung galaxy s3 and i rooted it..flashed different roms ... and its a super powerful device..
                              I will not sell my phone once again to buy the iphone 5 clearly the s3 wins with tons of features than iphone..
                              Iphone.. no widgets.. cant customize lock screen..
                              Same ui as the older version... not cheaper as samsung...
                              Bad camera.. bad battery no nfc... cant customize..

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                                • Anonymous
                                • TkJ
                                • 27 Oct 2012

                                HTC Desire HD, 27 Oct 2012Well said man..Rooted android device is very powerful..my o... moreIn some ways yes. But I'd argue that rooting also limits some apps. Take sky go. One of my favourite apps. Won't work on a rooted phone. It will work fine on a jailbroken iPhone. So until devs are made to stop placing restrictions like that then rooting an android can actually limit your phone. Not good on a supposedly open system..

                                I have an s3 and an iPhone 4. Sky go is one of the few reasons I still keep an iPhone due to the fact that android has such restrictions that iOS doesn't..

                                Sort that and I can leave the iPhone at home....

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                                  • alex
                                  • snT
                                  • 27 Oct 2012

                                  And a winner is...Samsung galaxy note 2!!!!

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • TkJ
                                    • 27 Oct 2012

                                    CJ-Smile, 27 Oct 2012Spec: S3 is better. Software: Jelly Bean is better, even s... moreTBH I'm not sure I understand your post.

                                    You start by saying its personal preference, then move on to slate people choosing an iPhone. So what you're really saying seems to be it's personal preference as long as they choose what you prefer....?

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                                      • YbM
                                      • 27 Oct 2012

                                      switched to i5 from gnexus. im never going back to android.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • BX7
                                        • 27 Oct 2012

                                        Hey there folks from gsmarena.com!
                                        Well I was waiting for this review from long and as you said in the beginning, I think it's a little too late.

                                        Great review over here.
                                        I really wanted to know about the phones ups and downs and now I really think I do.
                                        Especially when it came to other things except benchmarks. Cause the iPhone 5 clearly beats the Galaxy S3 even when it gives out its best.
                                        I was really confused which phone to upgrade too.
                                        Especially because the years about to end and new smartphones are coming up in the market.

                                        And now I have decided to buy a Galaxy S3.
                                        As you said, software is something important to me.
                                        And I have been using the iPhone 4 from quite a long time and I need an upgrade. Really think SGS3 is good enough.
                                        Thanks for the reviews and tips you have us.
                                        Thanking you sincerely,
                                        Anonymous gsmarena.com fan.