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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  • AnonD-46008
  • L5u
  • 22 May 2013

abviously ios it will be more stable mas smoother than android because in ios u cant even download a miserable mp3 of browser, u cant download anything, u cant use bluetooth to transfer files, its 100 pecent closed, something that i realyzed is that my s3 was perfecly smooth at the begining but like 5 months later it had some lag, but i supposed that its because of the virus of all my downloads, my emulaors, apps, and things like that.

pd: a nokia 1100 also have no virus ;)

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    • Anonymous
    • 3KS
    • 17 May 2013

    I am a bit confused: well, if the size of screen matters while surfing and those funtional features, ok. But then you cant also give a winner to the samsung against the technical specs in screen mostly while the screen is bigger

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      • erickson smith
      • N7D
      • 14 May 2013

      Good quality

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        • AnonD-144774
        • YQX
        • 12 May 2013

        galaxy s3 wins against iphone 5 every time , no fanboy here just stating facts ;) , well no wonder steve jobs wanted a nuclear war against android too bad his empire is losing the war

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          • AnonD-142949
          • t7P
          • 06 May 2013

          I've been using iPhone 2G-4 but when I experimentally use a Galaxy I was never gone wrong. Android technology is far beyond iOS and has plenty of features. If you wanna get in with the crowd get an iPhone but if you really want a smartphone go for Samsung. I've been using Galaxy Note II Quad Core 3,100mAh vs. iPhone 5 Dual Core 1440mAh almost half. :)

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            • kelvin
            • t7P
            • 06 May 2013

            Android technology is far beyond iOS. I'm using iPhone from 2G-4S but when I experimentally tried galaxy it has thousands of features that you can't really imagine. The real competitor of iPhone 5 is Galaxy Note II from it's Quad core vs. an iPhone's Dual Core.

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              • Anonymous
              • U{R
              • 29 Apr 2013

              Aiyush, 24 Apr 2013I phone5 is very good but s3 is so good.nice mobile

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                • Aiyush
                • rA7
                • 24 Apr 2013

                I phone5 is very good but s3 is so good.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 4@9
                  • 23 Apr 2013

                  are you kidding me this is no match every smart person knows the S3 is better than iphone.

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                    • haha
                    • uct
                    • 20 Apr 2013

                    well actually both are good. it depends on you .if u are someone who likes playing games n chatting with friends etc u should go for an ipone.if u want a all in one phone which almost support everthing and is willing to wait for things to open then u should go for an s3

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                      • Samsung User
                      • tWf
                      • 08 Apr 2013

                      Price: 1 apple = almost 2 samsung.
                      Features: 1 samsung = 1 apple.
                      Screen: Samsung is obviously better.
                      Conclusion: Hmmm you know what i mean. :)

                      "Best Buy"-Anonymous Philippines.

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                        • suppy
                        • f0u
                        • 06 Apr 2013

                        sumsung galaxy s3 is the best and i think that none of the technologies can defeat an android technology

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                          • poyallo
                          • tUc
                          • 05 Apr 2013

                          The S3 is miles ahead of the iPhone in almost every aspect you look at, until you reach the OS. Android is a crappy, laggy OS. Sure, it gives you a lot of freedom, but what is the use of all that power in a laggy phone? I own a S3 and I have played around with my BIL's iPhone5. iOS is so fast and smooth, that you could get things done in a snap.

                          With every version of Android, I had hoped that they would fix the lag. Nothing, including quad core processors and several gigabytes of RAM have been able to fix the lag even now. We need a new OS, as Android has failed to be a real challenger to iOS. Now I am pinning my hopes on Ubuntu.

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                            • Luka1950
                            • prM
                            • 05 Apr 2013

                            I have an iPhone 5, my friend has Samsung, we compared phones and iPhone is better!!

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                              • LILO
                              • fXu
                              • 31 Mar 2013

                              Saqlain_Qureshi_, 11 Feb 2013the king is king Samsung lachnd 500 modle in year bt the ... moreApple is much safer to use when comes to viruses than android

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                                • Lisdogan
                                • fXu
                                • 31 Mar 2013

                                I like s3 but it just don't have much reputation as iPhone 5...

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                                  • Leigh H
                                  • Bqv
                                  • 29 Mar 2013

                                  Bob, 17 Mar 2013My ip5 is only 1 week old issues are as follows... Battery ... moreHi Bob. Thanks for that invaluable feedback. You've made up my mind for me - I'm going Galaxy S III.

                                  From Leigh.

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                                    • Leigh H
                                    • Bqv
                                    • 29 Mar 2013

                                    Thank you for a thorough review. I am looking to upgrade my phone, had narrowed it down to 2, but got stuck there. At least now I will make a well informed decision.

                                    Thanks again.

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                                      • camen
                                      • PWa
                                      • 29 Mar 2013

                                      It's time to get a new world wit wide sreen n see all wat u need. Dn't u guys get small eyes wit small sreen of iPhon5? Enjoy your freedom wit S4. Nothing can limit u like ip5 even ios, bluetooth, u only can pair the same brand. Let take S4 in your hand is far better than ip5!!

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                                        • Abhishek talented
                                        • t}S
                                        • 27 Mar 2013

                                        Dude i choose SamsunG s3 over i5 coz it has 2 gb ram.. not just dat... bigger screen...
                                        nd Andriod to itS evryons Favourite

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