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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  • 14 Nov 2012

zambi.z, 14 Nov 2012reality is far more hurting than truth dished out in sparkl... morei must admit i love all this useless waffle.

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    • zambi.z
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    • 14 Nov 2012

    junulrik, 07 Nov 2012although galaxy s III has gain much popularity, but still... morereality is far more hurting than truth dished out in sparkles.

    i've come across iphone5 and had a chance to operate it. i'd say it's quite a piece of stunning artwork packed with some cool features.

    i'm using an sgs3 which i've found out to be the phone for my needs and uses. i'm not being anti-apple, however, having said that, i've to admit that apple products are as useful for your calling needs as a diamond-studded cellular phone.

    of course, the elite would find an iphone similar to robert redford - pure pretty face with no acting skills at all! the sgs3 is more like sidney poitier - pure acting and expressiveness!!

    apple iphones and pcs are way too costly for the middle-class while samsung has designed its products for each segment of the society.

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      • Irene
      • P@1
      • 13 Nov 2012

      Hey calm down, for me do not compare iphone 5 and samsung galaxy s3, ..like a human they are not the same talent or ability no need to compare the important thing is they exist..and they are both useful for us..if you are not contented of iphone 5 then buy a samsung galaxy s3.. :)

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        • S3P3HR
        • mZF
        • 12 Nov 2012

        SII it is still for me . Just install Cyanogen Mod and don't bother with officials . However I always were tempted to buy a high capacity battery ... After S2 and iphone 4's generation the speed and smoothness settled to a stable pace and you wont get much upgrade with the new ones in real life ... The most technology that needs to advance now is the battery design ...

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          • apple hater
          • U{Z
          • 12 Nov 2012

          sg3 is far better than i5 in each and every term.

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            • t7T
            • 12 Nov 2012

            junulrik, 07 Nov 2012although galaxy s III has gain much popularity, but still... moreyeah "your" dream phone haha

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              • Anonymous
              • uZa
              • 10 Nov 2012

              I like iphone 5 because the modrn technolgy that apple cpmpany has used in iphone 5 is amazing
              i love all iphones

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                • Illinois
                • qJV
                • 10 Nov 2012

                Comparing both phones i would like to SAY , That IPHONE 5 is much better than GALaxy s3.
                The Iphone screen is RETINA DISPLAY vs Super Amoled personal i think that Super Amoled from Samsung is worse because the color and clarity is not so clear like in IPHONE 5 , in Iphone 5 the White is White , in Samsung the White is White(safari), And the clarity of screen on Iphone is AMAZING .
                the second thing is the power of fastest phone .
                THe iphone is working much faster than galaxy s3, everything is faster on the iphone .
                The touch screen is amazing on the iphone , camera even doesn't havec so many futures like GALAXY S3 , the camera on Iphone 5 is making much better photos .
                The only think which i like on GALAXY is GOOGLE MAPS , is the BEST in the WORLD .
                If Apple with Iphone 5 they will fix with maps the iphone it gonna be the best in the world .

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                  • techmad
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                  • 09 Nov 2012

                  Apples & Pears, 04 Nov 2012Iphone is like a Porsche 911 and Samsung SIII is like a Nis... moreYour long and "supposedly" rational data there could have been instrumental in putting your point forward, if only you wouldn't have compared an iphone 5 to porsche 911. Putting the two in the same sentence itself is a disgrace to Porsche (doesn't suffer with quality issues!). i do like the fact that you compared S3 to a GTR which for your info is a technological masterpiece (only a true petrol-head can understand that). i am an avid tech lover and own an S3 but still willing to listen to a rational data point. Childish rants such as the one you just portrayed is beyond discussion.

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                    • papi
                    • ftK
                    • 09 Nov 2012

                    junulrik, 07 Nov 2012although galaxy s III has gain much popularity, but still... moreso cos iphone's less affordable it's better?gs3 gives u killer features for cheap and that's a bad thing?so d smarter phone's the costlier?u shd get a nobel prize

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                      • 09 Nov 2012

                      Diedeng, 07 Nov 2012Oh ya the thing with the bluetooth is irritating since u ca... moreThat s bcoz every phone has its Own uniqueness !! iPhone too ...

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                        • nijo
                        • utK
                        • 09 Nov 2012

                        iphone stands no where near to samsung galaxy s3 n even s2.galaxy is very powerful device and with androis ios sucks.

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                          • 08 Nov 2012

                          I have an iPod touch 4 and a Galaxy3 and I find the difference between an iPod and my brothers iPhone moot. Even an iPod can be compared to the iPhone (which is so much expensive)and I know,I know, they are from the same family, but come on, isn't the iPhone supposed to be way better than an apparatus that should be focused to music and apps?; Only differences between them, you can make calls with the iPhone and have internet everywhere, that's it! That's why I don't find the iPhone a big deal. In my opinion a Galaxy 3 is a more complete phone. It improves really fast and it doesn't take so long to release an update. And what it's obvious, apple may have thousands of apps, but most of them are the same and so limited (without counting that in the Android market you can find so many apps free.)

                          That's all I have to say for now, cause i'm still discovering stuff about my phone in comparison to my brother's iPhone, of which I know everything cause it didn't change much from the iPod touch.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • H5A
                            • 08 Nov 2012

                            Apples & Pears, 04 Nov 2012Iphone is like a Porsche 911 and Samsung SIII is like a Nis... moreDude its only a phone, relax.

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                              • 07 Nov 2012

                              mani, 30 Oct 2012Well By reading the whole review i must definitely say s3 i... morehow is iphone 4s better than 5 if 5 is faster twice in graphics and cpu also it supports 4G LTE but 4s doesn't and there are many other differences and sorry for my bad english.

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                                • 07 Nov 2012

                                how could the SGS3 win the battles of battery life and mobile gaming

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                                  • 07 Nov 2012

                                  Apples & Pears, 04 Nov 2012Iphone is like a Porsche 911 and Samsung SIII is like a Nis... moreI am with your opinion but apple is more beautiful in terms of design than porch
                                  LET'S SAY A LAMBORGHINI

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                                    • junulrik
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                                    • 07 Nov 2012

                                    although galaxy s III has gain much popularity, but still iphone 5 is the real winner.. no doubt about it.. iphone 5 is a dream phone of almost everyone.. the real king of smart phones.. the proof.. samsung galaxy s III price has dropped already since release date .. but the iphone will keep it price unless a new iphone model comes out.. but galaxy S III is now reducing the price day by day...

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                                      • 07 Nov 2012

                                      Lulu, 03 Nov 2012When it comes to Iphone Bluetooth connectivity will always ... moreOh ya the thing with the bluetooth is irritating since u can't share with other mobile except apple phone

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                                        • James Langley
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                                        • 07 Nov 2012

                                        No matter what happens with the reviews, the real winner here is Samsung. After all, it is Samsung built chipsets and screens that go into all iPhones.