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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC One X

McBuzz said:
I like the HTC ONE X screen. If HTC comes with a phone that supports microSD card and removable battery and perhaps a 5"-ish screen I'd be down.
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they do but its lower performer and more expensive, the only upside to it was the sound system.
 
HTC One X screen is sharper, but by a bit. Every other aspect is better on the SGS3.


Biggest factor is storage or removeable battery. If you dont need either, you MIGHT be happy with the One X. If your buying used, One X will fetch you $150-200 cheaper than a SGS3 right now today. At that spread, the One X is more fitting.
 
HTC might release a XL version in the future. I think that one might have a removable battery andsd card slot. That's just my guess.
 
JayC said:
HTC might release a XL version in the future. I think that one might have a removable battery andsd card slot. That's just my guess.
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I saw an article on this as well. HTC One XL or XXL. Anyways as far as the GS3 .vs. One S goes I think the only thing the HTC has going for it is the screen. Other than that the S3 winds hands down (features,style,hardware).
 
From all the info about the s3.

s3 seems worrisome. i feel the hox will be similar.

i think a poll of all those using s3 must be taken to find out if they are truly satisfied with the phone. similar should be done for the htc.

a complete unbiased user opinion poll.
 
I say get the device YOU want and try it for yourself. I've tried both, but the Samsung Galaxy S IIO is the best for ME.

warwing said:
From all the info about the s3.

s3 seems worrisome. i feel the hox will be similar.

i think a poll of all those using s3 must be taken to find out if they are truly satisfied with the phone. similar should be done for the htc.

a complete unbiased user opinion poll.
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I've got a One X and my missus got her S3 today, there is very little between the phones... some of the things you say are much better are barely noticeable unless you test in a lab... I'm not an HTC snob it's the first one I've had but I'm interested in whether those results are taken with the massive firmware improvements (to the tegra 3 version) as they have really improved the performance of many features of the phone.

The camera on the One X is better than the S3 except in low light, the S3 is much better with the bad light pictures but after some testing myself today in sunlight or normal inside-the-house light the one X just looks that little more vivid and warm. In low light the One X tends to get a yellow hue to the pics.

I would also say the screen is much better on the One X, again it just has that bit more warmth to it and I don't know much about fps but it takes perfect videos... very little difference between the two.

The build quality is decent on both phones, the S3 looks much better in real life than in the pictures of it but it isn't as nice looking as the One X... the brushed effect is there because without it the phone would look cheaply made.

The S3 definitely has a faster browser, a good second quicker using wifi (we don't have 4G in the UK yet so cant comment)

Both have a very smooth UI, samsung just edges it but seriously, there is very little between them. The thing the S3 absolutely kills the One X on is the removable battery.. I'm not bothered about the SD card but you need a spare battery.
 
Ive got the HOX however have used an S3.

Got to say no problems with the HOX, am a big fan of sense UI as Samsungs OS seems to look a bit boring and dated.

Ive had no problems with the HOX and had it for 5-6 weeks now being used everyday.

Dont see what the big issue with non-removable battery and memory is, the Iphones have all been like this and there popular enough. It wasnt an issue for me when choosing a device
 
cluskie said:
Ive got the HOX however have used an S3.

Got to say no problems with the HOX, am a big fan of sense UI as Samsungs OS seems to look a bit boring and dated.

Ive had no problems with the HOX and had it for 5-6 weeks now being used everyday.

Dont see what the big issue with non-removable battery and memory is, the Iphones have all been like this and there popular enough. It wasnt an issue for me when choosing a device
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The removable battery and memory aren't issues for the iphone guys because they have always had more and higher storage memory options than Android. When android was new and had 8gb apple had 16gb. When android phones started coming with 16gb phones, apple had 32gb version. Now that we can get memory cards and 32gb in android, apple has a 64gb model. I believe that is why apple users don't care about storage; they always had an option for more than android. Generally speaking of course.
Ya, they do have issues on removable batteries. There are a tone of charging options out there for the iPhone, external packs that attach to the phone, external chargers that you can carry separately (like a spare battery), etc. That and until recently, had decent battery life since they don't have 4G nor a large screen to power. I do have a couple iphone friends that in the evening do complain that their battery is almost dead and turn off/put away their phones to save that last drip of power for phone calls.
 
serpa4 said:
The removable battery and memory aren't issues for the iphone guys because they have always had more and higher storage memory options than Android. When android was new and had 8gb apple had 16gb. When android phones started coming with 16gb phones, apple had 32gb version. Now that we can get memory cards and 32gb in android, apple has a 64gb model. I believe that is why apple users don't care about storage; they always had an option for more than android. Generally speaking of course.
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But most Android phones support microsd and have done for years, so that would be 8GB plus the option for a 32GB microsd card or even a 64GB card as they are backwards compatible.

The Galaxy S3 comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions and supports 64GB microsd cards, so theres an option for 128GB storage.

So to say the iPhone always has more storage is just nonsense.
 
I need some help on my next move. I have been a blackberry user for a long time. I love them, I do. I'm not completely abandoning ship just yet, but lets say I don't have much hope in their future and I'm sick of waiting for the QNS phone that keeps getting pushed back.
the thing I loved about blackberry was the sheer raw efficiency. Tons of shortcuts and customization.

I multitask like crazy on my phone. Its not uncommon for me to be listening to podcast/music, surfing the web/reading a book, and going back and forth from answering work email, all at one time. I love the fact that both phones have Spotify. I will get tremendous use out of that.

I know all the specs and have read multiple reviews. Out of those that have used one or both of these phones already, which one do you think is better for music, emailing, multitasking, and just day-to-day use (accessing to-do lists, reminders, alarms, shortcuts for accessing contacts other #'s /emails/etc all from within a text/email etc)?

If there are any previous or current Blackberry users that would have some input, I'd greatly appreciate that as well.

thanks!
 
Shocky said:
But most Android phones support microsd and have done for years, so that would be 8GB plus the option for a 32GB microsd card or even a 64GB card as they are backwards compatible.

The Galaxy S3 comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions and supports 64GB microsd cards, so theres an option for 128GB storage.

So to say the iPhone always has more storage is just nonsense.
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Hence, generally speaking. However, 32gb were only available about mid 2010. So, generally speaking, when androids came with 8gb internal and only a 16gb card, iPhone was sporting higher capacities.
Like I said, in the past, android did not come with 16gb internal or more back in the day.
 
jroyjohnson said:
I need some help on my next move. I have been a blackberry user for a long time. I love them, I do. I'm not completely abandoning ship just yet, but lets say I don't have much hope in their future and I'm sick of waiting for the QNS phone that keeps getting pushed back.
the thing I loved about blackberry was the sheer raw efficiency. Tons of shortcuts and customization.

I multitask like crazy on my phone. Its not uncommon for me to be listening to podcast/music, surfing the web/reading a book, and going back and forth from answering work email, all at one time. I love the fact that both phones have Spotify. I will get tremendous use out of that.

I know all the specs and have read multiple reviews. Out of those that have used one or both of these phones already, which one do you think is better for music, emailing, multitasking, and just day-to-day use (accessing to-do lists, reminders, alarms, shortcuts for accessing contacts other #'s /emails/etc all from within a text/email etc)?

If there are any previous or current Blackberry users that would have some input, I'd greatly appreciate that as well.

thanks!
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I'd "think" the SIII would be better at multi tasking since it has 2gb of ram vs. the 1gb the HOX has. Someone can chime in and verify the HOX is 1GB ram.
 
OK - re the TouchWiz bashing.

I too am not the greatest fan of TW - Not a great fan of HTC Sense either for that matter (although my bro is). My first Android phone was the Nexus S - having moved from Symbian. Anyway, I digress.

For all of those people who are slating TW on the SIII based on their experience with the SII or Note, please remember that the SII and Note are running TW 4.0 or 4.5. The SIII is running TW 5.0 (or TW Nature UX to give it its full name).

Here is a review on TechGuy$martBuy: HTC's Sense 4 Vs. Samsung's TouchWiz Nature UX, Who's The Better Skin?

And I find my self agreeing with him - on the face of it Sense does look nicer in places - with its task manager and home screen &c. But, and it is a big but, accessibility, usability and fluidity are more important to me than eye-candy, and it would seem on the face of it at least, this is where TW wins.

The only real question is what happens when it goes up against JellyBean and Project Butter.

For those of you with a rooted SII, Note - or even a Gnex - you can try out TW5 for yourself: Samsung
 
serpa4 said:
I'd "think" the SIII would be better at multi tasking since it has 2gb of ram vs. the 1gb the HOX has. Someone can chime in and verify the HOX is 1GB ram.
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ONLY the US/Can LTE version (with the dual core Krait) has 2GB - The international quad core version only has 1GB.

As I see it, the Exynos Quad beats the Tegra Quad (despite being an A9 architecture).

the Exynos Quad also seems roughly equal to the Krait Dual in some areas due to the Krait using the smaller more efficient A15 Arcitecture.

International Versions

Samsung Galaxy SIII vs HTC One X
CPU: Exynos 4212 Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 vs Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU: Mali-400MP vs ULP GeForce
RAM: 1GB vs 1GB

The slower clock speed CPU of the Exynos is better than the Tegra 3, Also the Mali-400MP is superior to the ULP GeForce.

So as far as the international versions go, I would say the SIII definitely has the edge.


LTE versions (USA/Canada)

Samsung Galaxy SIII vs HTC One X
CPU: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait vs Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU: Adreno 225 vs Adreno 225
RAM: 2GB vs 1GB

The LTE versions share the same hardware base, so only the extra RAM and software tweaks are likely to make the difference here. With reports of the One X being laggy at times, I would have to say that the SIII has a slight advantage here. Maybe not as great as the international version though.


Please note that the above comments are pure speculation based on the information available on the internet. I believe my synopsis is fair based on this information - but cannot guarantee its accuracy.
 
Last time I checked, this was an SGS3 Vs HTC One X thread, nothing to do with iPhones. Lets keep responses on the 2 phones at hand and a little less personal please :).
 
I ordered my HOX without actually demo'ing it and though i love it I have been curious about the S3. Well, my local ATT store just got them in and I was able to play with one for about 15 minutes. Honestly its a nice phone but I though the screen was was too dim even at max brightness and thought the Touchwiz interface was ugly and slow. There was a HOX right next to it and I kept opening the same apps at the same time and the HOX seemed faster time after time. Played a few youtube vids side by side and honestly the HOX screen is just that much better. The one thing I did like about the sammy was the loudness, the speakerphone, media volume and earpeice volumes seemed significantly louder on the S3.
I think I would have chosen the HOX even if I had the chance to compare them before I bought, it just seems more cutting edge and representative of a flagship phone. Now if only HTC would fix the volume issues on the HOX.
 
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