Quad-core shootout: Four of a kind

27 July 2012
Buckle up people, because this is going to get rough. When the world's four most powerful smartphones are about to go ballistic, it is the right time to take this website's name literally. The stage is set for the four titans of the Android world...

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  • AnonD-21645
  • Gjj
  • 30 Jul 2012

A brilliantly balanced article as always from GSMA...

I definitely think Android is now 'grown up'...

I think specs have to plateau soon and it has to be about value-added services (like GS3 S Voice, etc. etc.) that will start differentiating handsets...

As someone who has had a GS1 and GS2, I've held off from the GS3 this year (it's been soooo difficult - they are lovely in your hand..)

I'm going to sit and wait for a GNote2 or maybe even the new wave of Nexus phones end of the year... try something a bit different...

;)

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    • Anonymous
    • Hw$
    • 30 Jul 2012

    Anonymous, 29 Jul 2012Really? Sg3 camera only have 20 capture / continues shoo... moreIndeed, hox has a slight wider apperture but it's image processing sucks! images lacks sharpness and colors are too washed out. My old Galaxy W takes sharper stills than this crappy images from hox.

    Oh and about the 99 burst shot pics? Samsung limited the burst shot images to 20 so that the storage wouldn't get flooded with pics taken by burst shot mode. Good luck to you cramming those 99 ugly photos into your hox's limited internal storage.lol!

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      • Gumby
      • yn$
      • 30 Jul 2012

      Last week it was time to upgrade the phone and it came down to the GS3 vs the One X for me. They were so close but the GS3 got my money for the removable battery and SD card slot. I drive all over the world and I use a GPS app that stores maps locally and I need the extra storage. Plus the option to pack an extra battery is nice too. The HTC is a great phone, but the GS3 was better for me. So far, loving it too.

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        • Anonymous
        • Sgv
        • 30 Jul 2012

        Had a OneX on upgrade and returned it due to appalling battery life. Sense UI didn't feel very extensive or feature rich either. Got a SGS3 instead not expecting much improvement over the OneX but in reality it beats it hands down. 64GB memory card options and replaceable battery are just 2 reasons, incredible battery life in everyday use and amazing TouchWiz features are other reasons. OneX is just a poor man's SGS3 I'm afraid.

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          • Anonymous
          • n@t
          • 30 Jul 2012

          Waiting Motorola quad core phone.......

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            • AnonD-55662
            • Mf5
            • 30 Jul 2012

            Anonymous, 29 Jul 2012Really? Sg3 camera only have 20 capture / continues shoo... moreCamera spec wise S3 is better and in real life usage S3 camera is faster. There is no need to take up 99 pictures, it is only wasting your SD space and messy when cleaning it up. I've already tested OneX camera and S3 camera and I found that OneX camera is slower than the S3 and worst white balance. Bright blue became purple. :'(

            Even a blind man can see that One X camera is not the best of the 4 here.

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              • AnonD-55662
              • Mf5
              • 30 Jul 2012

              My S3 32GB Blue always scored 12236 in Antutu Benchmark.

              CPU- 7035
              RAM- 2769
              I/0- 885
              GPU- 1547

              Running stock ROM LF2.

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                • Anonymous
                • njx
                • 29 Jul 2012

                My LG optimus 4X score 4921 on Quadrant with latest update V10D.

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                  • YbM
                  • 29 Jul 2012

                  hupm, 29 Jul 2012Why, for now, HTC design and battery is really worst. Was d... moreall HTC got poor battery life, 1 of the reason why i never will use htc again.

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                    • xos84292
                    • UNc
                    • 29 Jul 2012

                    Anonymous, 29 Jul 2012Really? Sg3 camera only have 20 capture / continues shoo... more99 continues shoot ,so it's become best camera?

                    NEX-7 can 30 continues shoot , 5D MARK-III just 15 continues shoot, so NEX-7 is better than 5D Mark-III?

                    99 continues shoot ,when will use?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • tht
                      • 29 Jul 2012

                      Anonymous, 29 Jul 2012It's either your friends doesn't really have s3 or you have... moreReally?
                      Sg3 camera only have 20 capture / continues shoot...Like this you claim is the best.... ????? Pls rethinking...
                      HTC one x is much better to shoot with capture appenture .fs. 2.0 ... and 99 continues shoot like dslr camera, And in gsmarena compare report ,I don't looking there's giving special note to describe ..why sg3 only 20 continues shoot...and how about fs capture appenture ? Same like HTC one x Fe 2.0 or not? So it's very dicloues

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                        • hupm
                        • tDD
                        • 29 Jul 2012

                        Why, for now, HTC design and battery is really worst. Was dissapointed..... for HTC, dont too fast to make a new smartphone, because the competition really 'good'

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                          • Anonymous
                          • tht
                          • 29 Jul 2012

                          Anonymous, 29 Jul 2012It's either your friends doesn't really have s3 or you have... moreReally?
                          Sg3 camera only have 20 capture / continues shoot...Like this you claim is the best.... ????? Pls rethinking...
                          HTC one x is much better to shoot with capture appenture .fs. 2.0 ... and 99 continues shoot like dslr camera, And in gsmarena compare report ,I don't looking there's giving special note to describe ..why sg3 only 20 continues shoot...and how about fs capture appenture ? Same like HTC one x Fe 2.0 or not? So it's very dicloues

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                            • Anonymous
                            • UfR
                            • 29 Jul 2012

                            Well,as I know,MX has HDR Mode & camera effect.I am using Meizu phone,flyme OS 1.0 based ICS tastes good!It's not only easy to use but also effortless to access.You won't agree that unless you have a try.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • t7P
                              • 29 Jul 2012

                              Anonymous, 29 Jul 2012You said sgs iii is the best camera...? Maybe when you tes... moreIt's either your friends doesn't really have s3 or you have no friends at all for saying that hox's camera is better than the s3. Stop claiming things that you have never really experienced just to say your hox is better cuz it's NOT. Hox's camera sucks, and it's proven on it's tests and the sample pictures. And all the features on your hox that you boast about can also be found on s3, plus it has more features that your hox doesn't have.

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                                • i love htc one x
                                • 0Ug
                                • 29 Jul 2012

                                I have a HOX and in my opinion it is the beautifull phone. I don,t like the back design of the GS3. The screen is better to. I was a amoled fan before thes screen appears. If you want good performance and good looking go for Htc.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • tht
                                  • 29 Jul 2012

                                  You said sgs iii is the best camera...? Maybe when you test HTC one x you has taked wrong handset..
                                  I Love MY HTC ONE X.. and many all of my friend said sgs iii is the worst camera.. because you forget to describe first shoot in one x only 0.7 second to capture the object.... And have 99 continues capture ....amazing capture, unibody, HTC sense 4.0 it,s the best , etc ...you judgement is not fair , have many money in your report bro....

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                                    • AnonD-61532
                                    • P@1
                                    • 29 Jul 2012

                                    AnonD-64648, 28 Jul 2012Honestly, I would go for the LG Optimus 4X HD. Reason be... moreWill go for the 4x exactly for the same reason... The 4x beats the 1x on other reviews... And the autofocus problem has been addressed by a software update already... And don't forget the design... Very slick... IMO

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • v0q
                                      • 29 Jul 2012

                                      Wow. Indeed no doubt. S3 won in almost everything. I've been using this for a month. Don't care how expensive this phone but its worthy choosing this over the one x. This phone really rise above all. Direct call, smart stay, really makes a difference and ease of used. The video calk is fantastic! Video calling in skype, viber, and yahoo messenger is damn awesomely amazing.. in loving it in every way.. must buy.

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                                        • Jake
                                        • IVS
                                        • 29 Jul 2012

                                        Giang, 28 Jul 2012I'm the owner of world first dual core phone, LG Optimus 2X... moreplease read before post . LG already announse earlier that 2x will not get ICS . You will see it back to afew post by gsmarena

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