Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: Alien vs. Predator

Alien vs. Predator

GSMArena team, 11 May 2012.

Loudspeaker performance

We put the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III and the HTC One X side by side in our loudspeaker performance test. The Galaxy S III comes on top with a better all-round mark (Good) while the One X got an Average rating.

In voice output the Galaxy S III is way ahead and it's slightly louder when reproducing pink noise, too. Keep in mind that if you're using ringtones, which resemble an old-fashioned phone ringer, the One X and Galaxy S III are almost on par.

Speakerphone testVoice, dBPink noise/ Music, dBRinging phone, dBOveral score
HTC One X65.1 66.075.8Average
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III75.1 66.575.0Good

You can find all the information about how and what we test in our loudspeaker performance test page.

Audio quality

The Samsung I9300 Galaxy s III turned out to be one of the most talented musicians around and managed to edge out the One X in the audio quality test.

The two have almost identical volume levels when connected to active external amplifiers, but the Galaxy S III has much cleaner output with no weak points whatsoever. The One X on the other hand has higher than average distortion levels, which is rare to be seen in a high-end smartphone.

Things were a bit closer when we plugged in a pair of headphones. The Galaxy S III still got the better results on most parts of the test, but at least the One X managed to score a point with its lower stereo crosstalk. It's not enough to prevent this round from going in favor of the Samsung flagship though.

TestFrequency responseNoise levelDynamic rangeTHDIMD + NoiseStereo crosstalk
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III+0.03, -0.05-90.390.30.012 0.018-92.6
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III (headphones attached)+0.11, -0.04-90.290.20.0092 0.090-53.1
HTC One X+0.02, -0.08-82.182.10.137 0.393-80.7
HTC One X (headphones attached)+0.10, -0.10-80.680.60.174 0.459-60.8

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III frequency response
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III frequency response

HTC One X frequency response
HTC One X frequency response

You can learn more about the whole testing process here.

Reader comments

  • DonNasi
  • 27 Dec 2016
  • 0TF

Htc one x the king of all phones

  • wasem
  • 24 Nov 2014
  • Nrf

Samsung s3 is better than one x in cpu, camera, touchwiz, The sounds but htc one x had slow cpu and very bad, the camera is bad and no touch wiz

  • AnonD-250641
  • 12 May 2014
  • Trk

HTC one x is Simply Best