iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S3?

So yeah, which one would y'all pick? I've had an iPhone 4 for about 2 and a half years now, and I'm about to get a new phone. Think I'm leaning toward the Samsung, kinda bored with iOS, but just curious to hear what everyone around these parts has bought for themselves or would like to buy. (yes there's a poll if you're reading this before it goes up BE PATIENT YOU MONGRELS!).

Oh and there's only those two options on purpose. You HTC folks have to pick one of these for the sake of the poll, vote for one then whine accordingly in your post, 'kay?

The S3 is really damn nice.

I upgraded my five year old phone to an iPhone 5 a few months ago and I like it. I wanted to try out the GS3 but all three of them didn't work at the Verizon store when I went. I decided on the iPhone because I already have a 4th Gen iPod Touch so I've already got a few apps and music so all I had to do was put my account info into the phone and I had everything. I hear nothing but good things about the GS3 everybody that I know that owns it really likes it. When it comes to phones people act like we did as kids during the 90's with Sega Vs. Nintendo. You get people that are like white knights for either platform and they'll go apeshit if you praise another phone. Just go and try them out and see which one you like.

Apple sued Samsung because they fear their Korean Android power and loss of potential stranglehold on the mobile phone mass-market.

For this alone, respect must go to Samsung's S3.

Hypocritically, having never owned either whilst typing this very message out on my lovely iMac, I'd opt for the S3. I'm just not down with Apple outside their computing tech...

I'm posting this from my I phone 5 which is a big step from my old 3GS.

I am an Apple fan boy but I keep hearing such good things with the Samsung and could be swayed next time!

I decided to upgrade to the iphone 5, traded in my 2 year old iphone 4 at radio shack for $120. paid $80 out of pocket for the iphone.

If you think you can do that with any other phone, then do it. I don't think the samsung phones have resale value like that, but I tried the Note 2 and it was a dope phone. if I could use it with one hand, even better.

I'm using my s3 right now and I really like this phone. It's perfect for going on the internet since its screen is the perfect size. I also prefer the speaker and sound from the headphones better than my wifes headphones. If you aren't used to using mac products stick with android.

My galaxy s2 has been awesome. Not a big fan of iphones honestly.

Androids are for poor people

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Originally Posted by Kiel

Androids are for poor people

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Ha ha quality all humour has its base in truth!

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Originally Posted by Kiel

Androids are for poor people

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S3 costs more than the iphone 5 dingus.


Have an S3 and I love it. I will say its version of Siri is a bit dim witted, but it still works.

S3 because Apple Maps...plus, most android phones tend to be ahead of the times before Apple "innovates" it like how Sony "innovates" things...

Both have an 8 megapixel camera, so they should take perfectly fine nudes of your whatever future-ex you're dating right now.

S3 because it's awesome and doesn't have an integrated battery.

Overall, I think they're about the same. Both equal power and shit. It's just a matter of what OS you prefer. iPhones are very "clean". Everything is easy, but less customizable . Androids are very customizable, but a lot things aren't as deadpan simply as an iPhone.

I have an Android and BB for work. Debating a 4S though.

However.......this.....the resale value is something to consider. 3GS iPhones still sell for $100-$125.

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Originally Posted by Xander Crews

If you think you can do that with any other phone, then do it. I don't think the samsung phones have resale value like that, but I tried the Note 2 and it was a dope phone. if I could use it with one hand, even better.

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Anything Apple holds a strong used value. My MacBook is an intel, but it's old enough where the new OSX can't be installed on it. Despite this, I could still get $350 or so for it easy. No other laptop from that age range would fetch even $200.

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Originally Posted by OrochiEddie

Have an S3 and I love it. I will say its version of Siri is a bit dim witted, but it still works.

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Does this comparison video seem fairly accurate to you?

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Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel

S3 because it's awesome and doesn't have an integrated battery.

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Kind of what's got me leaning more towards the Samsung too.

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Originally Posted by Abasuto

Overall, I think they're about the same. Both equal power and shit. It's just a matter of what OS you prefer. iPhones are very "clean". Everything is easy, but less customizable . Androids are very customizable, but a lot things aren't as deadpan simply as an iPhone.

I have an Android and BB for work. Debating a 4S though.

However.......this.....the resale value is something to consider. 3GS iPhones still sell for $100-$125.


Anything Apple holds a strong used value. My MacBook is an intel, but it's old enough where the new OSX can't be installed on it. Despite this, I could still get $350 or so for it easy. No other laptop from that age range would fetch even $200.

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This :up:

Iphone 5 is definitely better. It loads apps faster, the internet loads faster and it has more interesting apps than android phones. I like the fact that it is a small but very capable and powerful smartphone. IOS is also superior to android anyday. Android has lag issues and viruses.

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Originally Posted by Stuart989

Iphone 5 is definitely better. It loads apps faster, the internet loads faster and it has more interesting apps than android phones. I like the fact that it is a small but very capable and powerful smartphone. IOS is also superior to android anyday. Android has lag issues and viruses.

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lol

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Originally Posted by Kazuki Dash

Does this comparison video seem fairly accurate to you?




Kind of what's got me leaning more towards the Samsung too.

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Ah, I wasn't using Google Voice. There is a different voice command system on the phone you access by double clicking the center button. THAT is what I was talking about.

There is something to be said for Apples app review and such, however, 99.99999% of the "viruses" for android are trojaned applications that:
A. Have to be installed by the end user
B. Aren't available on the offical play store (i.e. they have to be downloaded from unofficial marketplaces, which is common in China)
C. have to ask for tons of permissions that the app would not normally ask for. If a simple game is asking for permission to take photos, make calls, send text messages, etc., you should know something is wrong.

As far as lag issues, my old POS android phone had them. My galaxy series phone does not.

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Originally Posted by Stuart989

IOS is also superior to android anyday.

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If you like getting fucked in the ass by Apple that is.

Android is better, deal with it.

Owned both, S3 is better.

The OS crashes less, the Google Play store seems to have certain things cheaper and the look seems to be more customizable. I'm not a big nerd about personalizing things, but the OS on the S3 seems to work flawlessly, and applications seem to load faster. I like the size and form of the phone as well.

As far as resale value, I see the S3s retaining value over time, they're damn good machines.

Once the iPhone5 came out, the 4 and the 4S took a huge drop in price ( the price with a 2-year contract ).

I know some people always want the latest greatest shit, but right now landing a new 4S for $50-$100 is an amazing deal. The 4S is one hell of a phone. Enough of one where I seriously don't see why you'd actually need a 5.

Hell, I have a Galaxy 2II and I don't see a single need for more "power" from a phone. Nothing I do ever lags the phone out ever.

I am curious about the new BlackBerry 10 though. For a "work" phone, I still actually prefer BB. Email system is second to none.

Nexus 4

Side note,

One of my co-workers has a Windows phone. Meh, the interface just feels clustered; cramped. Like you tried to cram an OS designed for laptops onto a phone. I knew those Window phones would crash and burn.

I think a couple years ago it was fair to say iOS was a stronger OS and the iphones were better. Android has caught up and Samsung is making amazing phones. I see more S3s out in the public that iPhone 5. I RARELY see and iPhone 5. Mostly 4s

I have to add the 3s has amazing quality in terms of quality of speakers. Phone calls are very crisp and clear. I know it seems silly, but my last android phone was awful in that regard.

Never had an issue with viruses.

I will say that with android there is a tendency for the phone carrier to put their own shit on the phone (bloatware). T-mobile loves doing this and it is fairly frustrating. I deal with them since I am on a family plan with my parents, but I think once I am on my own I won't deal with them and adding all their shit to my lovely piece of tech.

I like this phone

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Why not wait and see the iPhone 5s or the S4?
I had the S3 and needed to be charged everyday on LTE (GSM with Rogers)... Sold it and got an iPhone 5, charges every other day. Don't get me wrong both phones are great, the screen and size of the S3 is nice. But there are way to many features to learn on the S3. If I had to choose again I would still go with the iPhone 5.

I know it's 2013 but I still don't see the point of a smartphone.

It's just an overprice mini tablet PC that can handle phone calls IMO.

I still use my PC to plan my travels and use a map when I get lost. :vik:

It's like the number one reason for a smartphone is to use facebook. Fuck that....

HTC Rezound/ DNA...dumbass.

Why are android software updates so inconsistent across the board? Some phones are stuck with older updates while some phones have the latest updates. I can understand if the phones are old, but one would think that the Galaxy note 2(recent phone) and the Galaxy S3 from Samsung, a very popular company would have the Android Jelly Bean 4.2 update, but they are still stuck with the previous update.

I had Iphones from 2008 to last October, fancied a change and went for the Galaxy Note 2, great phone nice big screen for watching porn.. I mean films on :emb:

I had an iphone 5... hated it... instantly changed it to a Galaxy S 3... i like the HD camera and I've fitted 32gig micro sd card in it...

I also turn off the nets and location settings mostly unti lI want to use them... and don't have to charge it on average for 9 days...

xROTx

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Originally Posted by Rot

I had an iphone 5... hated it... instantly changed it to a Galaxy S 3... i like the HD camera and I've fitted 32gig micro sd card in it...

I also turn off the nets and location settings mostly unti lI want to use them... and don't have to charge it on average for 9 days...

xROTx

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9 days are u for real my I phone 5 can last 9 hours if I'm hammering it! :(

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Originally Posted by Wookiemeat

9 days are u for real my I phone 5 can last 9 hours if I'm hammering it! :(

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Do-able. If you turn everything off and keep it in your pocket most of the time. Only problem is that you could just as well continue using your old nokia 3210, in that case.

I have a htc desire hd. Battery life is utter shit. When i actually use it to browse the web and read some news, then the battery will be dead in about 2 hours. If i turn everything off and not use it the way it was meant to be used (smartphone), then i will get a standby time of about 4 days. Still pointless.

Anyway...
I won't be buying another htc phone as long as they keep using much too small batteries that can't be easily replaced. And as long as they keep delaying software updates because of sense.
I also would not buy a s3 at this point. it's too old already. The s4 will probably be released in may.
The iphone5 feels like a kids' phone, imo. Not just the os, but the size, too. Also, the next version will be announced before june. I expect a price drop around that time and there is also a rumor about the introduction of a more affordable iphone. I'd wait and see what happens this summer. Also, there's no proper jailbreak available for the newer hardware and versions of ios, which males using ios a pain. Not talking about pirating apps. Sb setting and the swipe shift are important to me.

The one that i'm interested in atm is the sony xperia z. It would be the perfect phone, if it had a bigger and replaceable battery.

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Originally Posted by IDCHAPPY

I had Iphones from 2008 to last October, fancied a change and went for the Galaxy Note 2, great phone nice big screen for watching porn.. I mean films on :emb:

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I have the Galaxy Note 2 as well, awesome phone. At first I thought the phone was too big because I was using smaller phones in the past. Now I wouldn't dream of getting anything smaller. People are constantly coming up to me and asking me about it.

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Originally Posted by RAZO

I have the Galaxy Note 2 as well, awesome phone. At first I thought the phone was too big because I was using smaller phones in the past. Now I wouldn't dream of getting anything smaller. People are constantly coming up to me and asking me about it.

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I find it hard to go back to using an Iphone now, the screen feels so small. I know the Note 2 is to big for some folk but I like it.

Running 4G and Wifi tend to kill any Android phone's battery quick. Most battery saving apps will disable both automatically within minutes of putting your phone in sleep mode. They also allow blacklisting of apps so when the the app does kick in, it'll allow running apps to still have access to the network. Doing as Rot does works the same way.

Even while your phone is in sleep mode, it tends to constantly search for a Wifi signal while staying connected to a 4G network. Case in point, my wife and I have the same phones (HTC Rezound). I have a battery saving app running, she does not. My phone will last a day and a half with overall basic use, hers needs to be charged by mid afternoon.

I can get a full day out of my S3 without much trouble. If I'm driving out of town I turn the wi-fi off since I know it's not needed in the car, biggest battery saver by far I found is just turning the screen brightness down. Taking it to a non-blinding level made a HUGE difference on battery life.

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Originally Posted by Sazae

I can get a full day out of my S3 without much trouble. If I'm driving out of town I turn the wi-fi off since I know it's not needed in the car, biggest battery saver by far I found is just turning the screen brightness down. Taking it to a non-blinding level made a HUGE difference on battery life.

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turning wifi off helps a lot.

so does putting your phone in airplane mode. You can get an iphone to run for days off a single charge with airplane mode on.

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Originally Posted by Wookiemeat

9 days are u for real my I phone 5 can last 9 hours if I'm hammering it! :(

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I am one sad fook tho...

I only turn on teh nets when i need it.... mainly i only use it for phone calls and texts....

over 3 days now... still have 70% plus battery.... i wait usually until it's down to about 10-15%.... hence about 9 days useage before a recharge...:D

xROTx

I get two days out of my phone with no problem. I keep wifi bluetooth and gps off unless I am using them. I keep 4g on most of the time. It really boils down to keeping things off that you don't need at the time.

My old HTC phone would eat battery like a north korean at old country buffet. I had a battery saving program (I think Green Power) and it worked well although sometimes I had to reset it in order to get the internet to turn on at all. Once I am due for an upgrade I will not be getting an HTC. Probably stick with samsung.

i went with iphone5, but you really can't go wrong with either

i basically just got the iphone because i wanted to keep unlimited data, one less thing to worry about

i do agree with supergoose about the size though, the iphone5 just feels really small for some reason ... sometimes when i play around with my old 3GS i kinda miss having a phone that size, it just fits my hand better and feels more substantial

anyway, both are great phones, just flip a quarter or something

ok. so i dont like the new ios and i dont like the s3 (it is frigging HUGE!).

i happen to own an htc phone (i saw your warning at the top). s3 level performance in a s2 sized package. i wanted to like the samsung. i really did, but it was just too damn big.

Have they fixed the issues with the iPhones signal problems?

You know, when you hold it and the signal drops (LOL)

I must be the only person in the world who wants a smaller phone. The iphone 5 is too big imo and that samsung is just comically huge. I couldn't ever imagine having that thing jammed into my pocket.

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Originally Posted by Kiel

I must be the only person in the world who wants a smaller phone. The iphone 5 is too big imo and that samsung is just comically huge. I couldn't ever imagine having that thing jammed into my pocket.

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I'm with you Kiel, I want to get a 4s to replace my 4 and be done with it for the next 6 years. Phones that are almost tablets defeat the purpose in my opinion. I don't need a phone that doubles as a serving tray at parties.

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Originally Posted by Kiel

I must be the only person in the world who wants a smaller phone. The iphone 5 is too big imo and that samsung is just comically huge. I couldn't ever imagine having that thing jammed into my pocket.

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