Samsung has finally taken the wraps off
its newest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S3, putting an end to
numerous rumors and wild speculation. Officially unveiled on Thursday,
May 3, in London, Samsung's new flagship phone brings many improvements
over the Galaxy S2, and is expected to be a fierce rival to the HTC One
X. Which will prove to be the better Android phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 or
HTC One X?
Design & Form Factor
The Galaxy S3 does not sport the
flexible screen or ceramic casing that several rumors have indicated,
but it has an attractive design nonetheless. It is a big, glossy phone
with a sexy curved back, and a form factor very similar to that of the
Galaxy Nexus. The third-generation Galaxy phone still features a
physical home button, dismissing previous rumors indicating it would be
eliminated. Though on the massive side, the Galaxy S3 is still slim and
lightweight.
The HTC One X is quite massive as well,
with a huge display packed into its rounded shell. The body of the phone
is made of plastic, just like the Galaxy S3's, and the overall form
factor is very similar to many other HTC phones. Still, the Galaxy S3
looks more stylish with its glossy, curved body. So Samsung is the
winner in this category.
Display
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The Samsung Galaxy S3 features a
whopping 4.8-inch display, a significant step forward from the 4.3-inch
screen on the Galaxy S2. On the other hand, the Galaxy S3 has a Super
AMOLED screen rather than the AMOLED Plus display found on its
predecessor, which means it might be slightly less vivid.
Meanwhile, the HTC One X follows
closely, with only a slightly smaller display of 4.7 inches. It is
bright and colorful overall, but some production issues and lackluster
viewing angles set it back in the race for the top spot. The Galaxy S2
already won big points for color and vibrancy, and the next-generation
Galaxy S3 brings even more to the game.
Processor
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is powered by a
quad-core Exynos 4 Quad processor running at 1.4GHz, with 1GB of RAM.
Previous rumors got the quad-core part right, but also pointed to 2GB of
Ram and a higher clocking speed. The Galaxy S3 is still powerful
nonetheless, but other handsets have more to offer.
The HTC One X is also powered by a
quad-core chip backed by 1GB of RAM, but has a slightly higher clocking
speed: 1.5GHz. The difference in clocking speed will likely go unnoticed
for most users, but it does put the HTX One X's processor on top, at
least on paper.
Camera
Despite many rumors indicating a
12-megapixel camera, the Samsung Galaxy S3 sports the same 8-megapixel
camera as its predecessor. According to Samsung, a mix of "intelligent
camera features" and face recognition technology should provide a
greater imaging experience. The camera also comes in handy for capturing
action-intensive moments, as it can take up to 20 photos in a quick
burst. It is a decent camera, however it doesn't bring any major
improvements over the Galaxy S2.
The HTC One X uses an 8-megapixel camera
as well, but its sensor offers a wide f2.0 aperture. In addition, a
backside-illuminated sensor should deliver better picture quality even
in low light. Users can also play around with various tweaking tools,
which might make it more appealing.
Software
The Samsung Galaxy S3 packs the latest
iteration of Samsung's TouchWiz software applied on top of the Android
4.0 Ice cream Sandwich OS. The software feels nice and is fairly easy to
use, but HTC's Sense 4.0 software packed on the One X is simpler and
more attractive.
On the other hand, the TouchWiz software
does bring a few tricks up its sleeve. The Galaxy S3 features
voice-assistant software called S Voice, which aims to rival the iPhone
4S's popular Siri. The Direct Call feature enables users to instantly
call a contact on the screen just by taking the phone to the ear, and
the Smart Stay is an eye-recognition function that prevents the screen
from locking or going dark if you are still looking at it.
Meanwhile, the HTC One X does have a
simpler and more attractive Sense 4.0 interface, which makes Android
more easily accessible. It offers a pleasant Android experience, and its
ease of use allows users to complete their desired tasks faster.
Storage
The Samsung Galaxy S3 comes in 16GB,
32GB and 64GB configurations, and features a microSD card slot as well.
Increasingly, more top-end smartphones seem to have ditched the memory
card slot, which gives the Galaxy S3 an edge over other competitors.
And, here's the cherry on the cake - Galaxy S3 owners can also use 50GB
of free Dropbox storage space.
The HTC One X has 32GB of storage, and
it does not feature a memory card slot, which means you cannot expand
its storage. In an effort to rectify this drawback, HTC has partnered
with Dropbox through Sense, offering 25GB of space for two years.
Conclusion
Both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the HTX
One X are powerful Android phones, and both stand as fierce opponents to
Apple's iPhone 4S. Overall, the Galaxy S3 seems to be better than the
One X, and the popularity of Samsung's previous Galaxy phones indicates
the new iteration will soar to the top in no time.
2 comments:
WOW! Really very nice Samsung Galaxy S3 i love it and i wanna to buy hope you will be keep your blog with new cost.
Thank you.
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