iPhone 5 Or Samsung Galaxy S3,Which Do You Prefer?
The trail between Apple and Samsung on 24th August drawn many people’s attention all around the world. And since the launching of iPhone 5 on September 12, the battle of these two rival companies extends from the court to the smartphone market.
If the iPhone 5 has one true Android-based competitor, it’s Samsung’s Galaxy S3. Already selling like hot-cakes, Samsung’s latest smartphone carries on in the proud tradition of their Galaxy S series, offering a customisable, powerful handset with more features than you could shake a well-sized stick at. But Apple’s iPhone 5 has plenty of its own tricks up its sleeve, from new iOS 6 features to a significantly changed design.
Both the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 have a lot going for them, each with unique bonuses and drawbacks. Here are the key features and specs of both to help you decide which you should be splashing the cash on.
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Feature |
Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Apple iPhone 5
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OS |
Android 4.0 (can be upgraded to 4.1) |
IOS 6 |
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Screen Size / Resolution |
4.8″ / 720×1280 px |
4.0″ / 640×1136 px |
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Screen Type |
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen + 16M colors |
LED backlit IPS TFT + 16M colors |
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Dimensions |
136.6 by 70.6 by 8.6 mm |
123.8 by 58.5 by 7.6 mm |
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Weight |
133 gm |
112 gm |
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CPU |
Exynos 4412 Quad Core |
Apple A6 Quad Core |
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RAM |
1 GB |
1 GB |
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Rear Camera |
8 MP / 3264×2448 px + LED Flash |
8 MP / 3264×2448 px + LED Flash |
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Secondary Camera |
1.9 MP |
1.3 MP |
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Sim Card |
Micro SIM |
Nano SIM |
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Loudspeaker |
Yes |
Yes |
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Connection Standards / Speed |
HSDPA, 21 Mbps + HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps + HSDPA, 21 Mbps + HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps + Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and dual-band and Wi-Fi Plus Cellular |
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Internal Memory |
16/32/64 GB |
16/32/64 GB |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 4 |
Bluetooth 4 |
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Colors |
Marble White， Pebble Blue and Garnet Red |
Black and White |
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Battery |
Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
Li-Po 1440 mAH |
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Stand By Time |
590 hrs |
225 hrs |
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Price |
$99.99+$35 carrier free |
$199 for 16GB $299 for 32GB $399 for 64GB
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