So, the event has finally been and gone, and before I get started on comparing the two biggest smartphones on the market, it’s pretty funny how such a long-winded spell of rumor and speculation can be put to rest in less than two hours, isn’t it? If you’ve been anxious for Apple to come out and pay heed to all the leaks then I can most certainly empathize, and barely does the iPhone 5 get to rub its eyes for the first time than it is swiftly thrown in at the deep end with the Samsung Galaxy S III.
It’s the unavoidable battle of the two most popular mobile device series of recent years, and although the Galaxy S III was, in hardware terms, far superior to the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 is certainly more adept to compete with the Korean company’s flagship smartphone.
With a much powerful A6 processor, and a much-improved, taller 4-inch display, Apple’s iPhone is no longer blown out of the woods by its larger-than-life rival, and here, we compare the vital statistics of each device:
With a much powerful A6 processor, and a much-improved, taller 4-inch display, Apple’s iPhone is no longer blown out of the woods by its larger-than-life rival, and here, we compare the vital statistics of each device:
iPhone 5 tech specs:
- Display: 4-inch (diagonal) with a resolution of 1136 by 640 pixels.
- Memory capacity: 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes, depending on price. There's no way to expand it with memory cards.
- Price: Starting at $199, for 16 gigabytes of memory.
- Size: height: 4.87 inches; width: 2.31 inches; depth: 0.30 inch (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm)
- Weight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams)
- Cameras: 8-megapixel camera on back, 1.2-megapixel on front.
- Video recording: high-definition (1080p -- comparable to the resolution of a 40-inch flat panel TV) up to 30 frames per second with audio
- Battery life: talk time is up to 8 hours on 3G. Internet works for up to 8 hours on LTE and up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi. Up to 10 hours of video playback. Battery can be replaced by service personnel only.
- U.S. wireless carriers: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint Nextel and others.
- Network compatibility: 3G networks worldwide, plus 4G LTE networks in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Germany, U.K., Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore.
- Operating system: Apple's iOS 6 (will also be available for download to older iPhone models)
- Near-field communications: None.
Samsung Galaxy S III tech specs
- Display: 4.8 inches (diagonal) with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels.
- Memory capacity: 16 or 32 gigabytes. Can be expanded by up to 64 gigabytes with a memory card.
- Price: As low as $99 for basic model
- Size: height: 5.4 inches; width: 2.8 inches; depth: 0.34 inch (137 x 71 x 8.6mm)
- Weight: 4.7 ounces. (133 grams)
- Cameras: 8-megapixel camera on back, 1.9-megapixel on front.
- Video recording: high-definition (1080p -- comparable to the resolution of a 40-inch flat panel TV) up to 30 frames per second with audio.
- Battery life: Up to 9 hours of talk time (depends on network). Battery replaceable by user.
- U.S. wireless carriers: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and others.
- Network compatibility: 3G networks worldwide, plus 4G LTE networks in the U.S., Canada, South Korea and some other countries.
- Operating system: Ice Cream Sandwich version of Google's Android
- Near-field communications: A chip lets the phone act as a credit card at some payment terminals and share data wirelessly when tapped against some other phones.
So that’s our short analysis, but what do you guys think? Is Apple’s latest device a more/less favorable option than the S III? Or do you still remain on the fence?
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