Samsung Galaxy S III or iPhone 5 - opinions wanted

[Urqui]

Good website where you can compare the features of both phones have side by side
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=4238

[JaytB]

Thanks for all the answers! I'll go read them through right now

[JaytB]

Sorry for the double post, I just went through all your feedback...

I'd do iPhone 5 because you can iCloud sync everything to your new phone... Instead of restarting from scratch on a new type of device...

Can't you take a backup on Android and restore it when you get a new phone??

You know I am an Android fan, but if you have a lot of music/apps tied up through iTunes, I would stick with the iPhone.

However, this is why I don't use Apple so I don't have to worry about this issue.

Isn't it the same when I buy apps from Android? I mean, I'd be stuck with Android too right? Maybe it's different for music, but I'm not that big of a music fan.

In response to your question, yes, they all are. I'd suggest getting a different browser anyway, as they're a huge improvement in speed.

In response to what question? O.o
Did you mean the full screen browsing?

Messed around with both the last couple days. Samsung screen is pretty sweet, I could not tell if it was lesser quality.


I am an iphone guy so there are certain things that I liked better about the iphone.


If I am not mistaken you are in the ERP business? One thing you may want to consider is how the ERP systems you use interface with the different devices. The system we are going to allow's limited functionality through mobile apps.

Yeah, I'm in the ERP business, but this is going to be my private device. I couldn't care less about ERP connectivity in this case.

And I have to agree, I held a friends' S3 yesterday and the screen is pretty sweet. Only whites weren't as white as on even my current iPhone (4), but all in all a very decent screen.

It has all that if you look hard enough, but let me tell you something you might be overlooking or forgetting: If you're a longstanding iCrap user, you will lose access to ALL your paid apps. All of them. I want to tell you to get the S3, but I don't want you to have to re-buy all your apps.

Btw S3 out benches i5. It has to because of better processors. Maybe they compared to the American S3, which I think still beats the i5 but not sure, but the European one simply can't be beat out. It's a quad core phone.

Thanks for the reminder about the apps, but I don't have a problem with having to rebuy apps for a new phone. I can still use most of the apps on my iPad anyway.

As for the performance... When speaking about performance it's not simply cores and/or clockspeed that determine speed. Lower clocked cores can achieve much better results when the CPU architecture is better.
And let's not forget the software. Android makes one operating system for all types of CPU's/GPU's, so it wouldn't be a stretch to think that not all hardware is always optimally used.
Apple on the other hand custom designs each chip for the software it has to run. As mentioned in this thread already, CPU performance of the iPhone seem to outclass even the international version of the S3. Some very respectable sites (like Anandtech) published those tests (http://www.anandtech.com/show/6324/t...rmance-preview). And then we're not even speaking about GPU performance...

But yeah, I guess both processors will be more then fast enough for anything I could possibly throw at it

That said, if you have put a small fortune into your apps/music etc you are most likely better of staying with iOS. (But only knowing this will continue, meaning sometimes better to jump of the bandwagon before it's too late)

About that bandwagon, I got the same response as I had for Crim... If I switch to Android and buy a bunch of Android apps, wouldn't that mean I'm tied to Android just as much?

Good website where you can compare the features of both phones have side by side

Thanks! Nice overview

[Ardon]

Btw, there's a sale 25¢ sale for the next 5 days on Google Play on some apps. If you are leaning towards android you might want to pick some up before the sale ends

[CrimsonTider]

I guess what I am saying is you would have to purchase all your apps and music again if you switch to Android. To me if you have put a lot of money into this stuff and you are happy with Apple, then stay where you are. But if you haven't spent that much in apps or music and/or are looking for a change, then I would personally make the change.

Remember that if you have a lot of music purchased through iTunes to either buy an iPod or keep your iPhone to use as one. Music purchased through them cannot be put on MP3 devices.

[JaytB]

Btw, there's a sale 25¢ sale for the next 5 days on Google Play on some apps. If you are leaning towards android you might want to pick some up before the sale ends

Yeah, I saw that. I dont think I'll be able to get it that soon though, I still haven't decided on which device to buy yet and it will need to be sent to me through the specific carrier that I want to order it with, so that would take a couple of work days. Thanks for letting me know though

I guess what I am saying is you would have to purchase all your apps and music again if you switch to Android. To me if you have put a lot of money into this stuff and you are happy with Apple, then stay where you are. But if you haven't spent that much in apps or music and/or are looking for a change, then I would personally make the change.

Remember that if you have a lot of music purchased through iTunes to either buy an iPod or keep your iPhone to use as one. Music purchased through them cannot be put on MP3 devices.

I did spent a reasonable amount of money on apps but, as you mentioned, I'm kind of looking for a change too. Not all apps will be a wasted though, cause most of them are usable on my iPad too.

As for music, I don't own too many songs as I'm not an avid music collector.

Currently, I'm leaning more towards the S3 because I just love that huge screen. But, nothing is sure yet.

Ow man, decisions decisions

[CrimsonTider]

Sounds good. I actually went with the Samsung Nexus. I cannot remember why at this moment but the salesman was actually higher on the Nexus than the S3. (Very similar phones though.)

[Noodleleg]

I went to the Apple store today... The back of the iPhone 5 looks so bad that it's not even funny. If Apple could be represented by a meme right now, it'd be:

Troll face
With
"Hehe we ruined the back just to troll you guys !"

Somebody make it please lol?

[WarTornBird]

I talked to a guy at Radioshack the other day. He told me that the iPhone 5 is the same as the iPhone 4s with a little more speed and a little bit more slim. He said I currently have the fatest phone on the market which would be the HTC 4G LTE...that being said, sinch LTE is a super 4G, not to many towers are around. I'm lucky and have one where I live. Plus the layout of the phone is very simple.
If you ask me id say Samsung. Mr. Eric of Radioshack told me that the Samsung was a little more simple than the HTC's and nearly as fast. It's a really smooth phone with easy transitions.

[shadow90]

US version, Bron is talking about International version do you not listen?

Benchmarks results says it all.

[shadow90]

He's brainwashed by Apple, don't waste your breath explaining to fanboys.

And you're brainwashed by Samsung.
Not a fanboy but i hate people saying Samsug Galaxy SIII is faster than iPhone 5 when benchmarks results says iPhone 5 is faster.
They can't run away from the truth neither do you fanboy.

[HunterSLAYER]

And you're brainwashed by Samsung.
Not a fanboy but i hate people saying Samsug Galaxy SIII is faster than iPhone 5 when benchmarks results says iPhone 5 is faster.
They can't run away from the truth neither do you fanboy.

I never said that the S III was better than the iPhone 5 in this thread.
Don't anyhow assume i just said that you were "Brainwashed" by Apple cos' in Red's thread you were refusing to accept the fact that the Lg Optimus G(IDIOT, I was referring to that all the time since that thread) had better benchmark scores as it beats the SIII in every single benchmark result so far when the iPhone 5 hardly even beat the Int. version of the SIII in benchmark results(benchmark results of both phones were really close except for page loading speeds(so far that's what i saw at least.).

I don't want to start any fights(especially in a GOA's thread) but if you want to continue falsely accusing people of things they never said it will be more than a post report(you've been going overboard you know, know your limits!)

Mark my words, for your days are numbered here if you continue posting with this kind of attitude that pisses people off.

Edit: I'm usually really nice(as my friends ig would know), but so far you seem to be the first person i really dislike(i would compare you to Acu seriously.)

[Otukura]

In response to what question? O.o

The bolded part.

I would like to know if the things listed below are easily achievable on a Samsung SIII:

* quick way to get an overview of new mails from various (around 5) different E-mail addresses, preferably from the lockscreen. I use a jailbreak tool to get a nice overview of new mail on my lockscreen with the ability to read/delete new mail without unlocking my phone.
* The mail app should be able to display a consolidated inbox showing me all my new mail from my various E-mail addresses. Preferably they should be able to be grouped according to other criteria (like flags, or specific E-mail addresses).
* I like reading specific websites on my phone in full screen (I use a jailbreak tool too to get safari in fullscreen). Is it easy to go fullscreen on the SIII browser?
* I'd like to stream video's from my home PC to my phone from anywhere there's an Internet connection. I use an app called AirVideo for this (only available on iOS). I'd also like to be able to display those video's on a normal television set, with the use of some cable or docking station.

So yeah, since I'm a complete Android noob, I was wondering if the things mentioned above are easily achievable on the Galaxy SIII?.

wrt to page loading speeds in the above post, using the default browser isn't the greatest option -- which is what they were tested on. if they used a 3rd party one it would be so much faster.

[shadow90]

I never said that the S III was better than the iPhone 5 in this thread.
Don't anyhow assume i just said that you were "Brainwashed" by Apple cos' in Red's thread you were refusing to accept the fact that the Lg Optimus G(IDIOT, I was referring to that all the time since that thread) had better benchmark scores as it beats the SIII in every single benchmark result so far when the iPhone 5 hardly even beat the Int. version of the SIII in benchmark results(benchmark results of both phones were really close except for page loading speeds(so far that's what i saw at least.).

I don't want to start any fights(especially in a GOA's thread) but if you want to continue falsely accusing people of things they never said it will be more than a post report(you've been going overboard you know, know your limits!)

Mark my words, for your days are numbered here if you continue posting with this kind of attitude that pisses people off.

Edit: I'm usually really nice(as my friends ig would know), but so far you seem to be the first person i really dislike(i would compare you to Acu seriously.)

Well i was talking to bronislav84 about his inaccurate information.
And i post a more accurate information about Samsung Galaxy SIII and iPhone 5 (It's not even related to LG Optimus G dip****)
And then you say i'm being brainwashed by apple.
It's all in this thread.
And you're the idiot now.

[HunterSLAYER]

Well i was talking to bronislav84 about his inaccurate information.
And i post a more accurate information about Samsung Galaxy SIII and iPhone 5 (It's not even related to LG Optimus G dip****)
And then you say i'm being brainwashed by apple.
It's all in this thread.
And you're the idiot now.

Your lack of understanding baffles me and your reasoning is flawed.
Bod was trying to explain to you about how the Siii is better than the iPhone 5, i merely told him not to waste his time explaining to you(did i refer to the S iii ?)

Bron's info is not 100% inacuurate as many benchmark results already showed that neither of the two phones are more powerful than the other (the iPhone5 only managed to beat the SIII in page loading speeds on WIFI and 4G).

(Who's the idiot now?)

Honestly, don't want to insult you or anything, but are you so stupid that you cannot accept the fact that neither of the two phones are more powerful and speedier than the other?
Your replies are mostly quoted from websites that gives one-sided views which only explains your stupidity.
You're a waste of space in this thread and obviously hopeless.
I hope you find joy in proclaiming that the iPhone 5 is the "best" phone to date.

Kids nowdays...you can't even post an argument without using profanities...is your mouth really that foul?

[TheMatrixMan]

iPhone 5, because it has the best maps

[HunterSLAYER]

iPhone 5, because it has the best maps

Yep, best maps to help you get lost.

[shadow90]

Your lack of understanding baffles me and your reasoning is flawed.
Bod was trying to explain to you about how the Siii is better than the iPhone 5, i merely told him not to waste his time explaining to you(did i refer to the S iii ?)

Bron's info is not 100% inacuurate as many benchmark results already showed that neither of the two phones are more powerful than the other (the iPhone5 only managed to beat the SIII in page loading speeds on WIFI and 4G).

(Who's the idiot now?)

Honestly, don't want to insult you or anything, but are you so stupid that you cannot accept the fact that neither of the two phones are more powerful and speedier than the other?
Your replies are mostly quoted from websites that gives one-sided views which only explains your stupidity.
You're a waste of space in this thread and obviously hopeless.
I hope you find joy in proclaiming that the iPhone 5 is the "best" phone to date.

Kids nowdays...you can't even post an argument without using profanities..your mouth is so foul you need dettol to clean it!

I like how you only say only iPhone 5 is faster in browsing.
iPhone 5 is more faster than Samsung Galaxy SIII in Browser and OS.
And some of the websites that did the benchmarks are from an android fan website.
Are you sure it's one-sided?
If you're a android hardcore brainless fan to the core.
Then this will be the last time i will speak to you.
Stop running away from the truth.

[HunterSLAYER]

Oh no! What did the "overly obsessive Apple Fanboy" post again?
I can't see it :P
Read/Study more before you post anything here..till then..i'm not going to read posts from brainless fanboys like you.

Continue posting...cos' i can't see them

"This message is hidden because shadow90 is on your ignore list."


And i'm done posting in this thread. I bet Jaytb wants to kill me now(Sry Jay didn't mean to mess up your thread.)

[BodMaster]

Benchmarks results says it all.

Why do you continue to make a fool of yourself, first it was Facebook, now Android fan site, who cares? I know what my device is capable of, and its perfect for my needs. (Stock Browser isn't the best or fastest browser around, but do I worry? No I just download a better one suited to my needs)

JaytB wanted to know if it can do what's stated in the OP. He has already said seen the Benchmarks and doesn't care for them much, as long as it can do what he wants from a device.

Please respect the OPs wishes;

hope this thread isn't going to turn out in another Android vs iOS flamewar.