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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  • 18 Mar 2021

sunkanmi, 19 Jul 2018i preferred i phone 5 than Samsung s3Precious

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    • Ali
    • KId
    • 11 Sep 2020

    d boy, 16 Jul 2019I love iphone Very nice

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      • Anonymous
      • xja
      • 12 Nov 2019

      Anonymous , 06 Jul 2017Which rom you using and how is it?please am trying to ask the best versions of Samsung S3

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        • d boy
        • mvC
        • 16 Jul 2019

        I love iphone

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          • sunkanmi
          • r3H
          • 19 Jul 2018

          i preferred i phone 5 than Samsung s3

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            • Anonymous
            • rvp
            • 06 Jul 2017

            Anonymous, 29 Oct 2016Excuse you but this review has d-rode apple because Samsung... moreWhich rom you using and how is it?

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              • Anonymous
              • uF0
              • 29 Oct 2016

              Excuse you but this review has d-rode apple because Samsung packed other really good features that still keep up with phones today.
              Sent on my I9300 Android N 7.0

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                • TLE
                • 9AA
                • 02 Sep 2016

                Please mention, that the S3 is able to dispaly various EXiF-information.
                Histograms could only be displayed by S5 and Note 3, but other basical exif info can be displayed until Note 4.

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                  • Craze
                  • Lfq
                  • 26 May 2016

                  Anonymous, 06 Aug 2015So, how's that Galag-xy S3 doing? Oh wait, it's probably in... moreHow is it going now? Android got version 6.0 Marshmallow while the iPhone? How?

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                    • fqn
                    • 07 Jan 2016

                    Jp, 07 Jan 2016Sami same here i alao had a dream and it came true and the ... moreI phone 5 is the best because my dad updated ios 9 for me

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                      • fqn
                      • 07 Jan 2016

                      Sami, 18 Nov 2015I am use a iphone5.My dad give me last week.I am very excit... moreSami same here i alao had a dream and it came true and the apps are hard to understand

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                        • Sami
                        • uNV
                        • 18 Nov 2015

                        I am use a iphone5.My dad give me last week.I am very excited for this.I have a drem to buy a i phone .It is fulfil in last week.But function is too hard.

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                          • Hkt
                          • 02 Nov 2015

                          I phone 5 is good . But samsung is a smart phone and it is use ezay. I phone not share to other brand mobile . This is I phone to I phone only share. So I like 52% samsung and 48% for I phone 5. But both mobile are very good. Why I am use.....

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                            • 03 Oct 2015

                            Anonymous, 06 Aug 2015So, how's that Galag-xy S3 doing? Oh wait, it's probably in... moreI have iphone 5s and s3. But i rather like s3 more than 5s. Because it is sooo much easy to used.

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                              • dendi
                              • HjB
                              • 03 Oct 2015

                              Ios vs android.. Ios is too hard to use espicelly when to transfer something. Need to used itunes..it is suck. Compare to android you just plug in usb wire and just drop or copy and paste file in the folder. Simple as that. No need that itunes bullshit. Setting an ringtones is easy with android. With ios you need to change it to format aac and need to limit ringtone duration. Wthhh..you must do it on the pc. Cannot do it in the phone it self.Bluetooth can pair only with iphone. Iphone 5s focus is slow if compare with s3.i just want to say android is better than ios. If you complain android is lag, i bet you buy shit or cheap phone. Try using flagship phone for example samsung s6 or note 5. Feel the different. I am iphone 5s and s3 user. Next i will buy s6 edge or note 5...peace...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • t7S
                                • 06 Aug 2015

                                So, how's that Galag-xy S3 doing? Oh wait, it's probably in a landfill already since it can't run anything higher than Lagdroid JB. Lol

                                Meanwhile, iPhone 5 will be getting iOS 9 and future versions of iOS

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                                  • 3yL
                                  • 26 Feb 2015

                                  S3 is the best

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                                    • Austin
                                    • Iud
                                    • 04 Jan 2015

                                    Just to say, iOS does not work well with me, and I don't find anything very productive on the iPhone 5, you have to pay $99 to Apple to use the apps you created on your own phone, THAT is some bullshit. I'm not a iPhone hater, but I find the Samsung Galaxy S3, better for me, because it runs the open-source OS of Android, which is easier to program for, it is also a better base for.testing your apps and debug software. If you want to take pics and videos, and browse the web on the go, the iPhone 5 is for you. It is just an opinion and this is what I think of the Galaxy S3 vs. iPhone 5 review, brought to you proudly by the GSMarena Team.

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                                      • AnonD-323695
                                      • 6P%
                                      • 25 Oct 2014

                                      Apple iPhone 5 is better than Samsung Galaxy S3.Despite having more features the Android has still not been able to catch up to Apple iPhone 5. iPhone 5 is just awesome!

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                                        • t7X
                                        • 29 Sep 2014

                                        S3 is laggy