The previously leading super smartphone, iPhone 4s, has finally met its true competitor namely the Galaxy S3. This Samsung’s flagship smartphone has been made available in May 2012 and without taking a long time this phone has gained a great response from the market. So now, let’s have a look at below specs comparison of Samsung Galaxy S3 VS iPhone 4s to determine which one is the best.
Dimension
The S3 comes with the bulkier size of 131 mm in height and 63.7 mm in width but it has the slimmer body with its 8 mm of thickness. Weighing only 126 grams, the phone is apparently 14 grams lighter as compared to the rival (140 grams).
Display
The screen of S3 is bigger measuring 4.8 inches with 306 ppi pixel density. Having the screen resolution of 720x1280 pixels, this phone is obviously more superior to 4S. But, the Apple’s device has higher pixel density of 330 ppi which can deliver the more stunning display.
Hardware and OS
In terms of processor, the S3 for once again comes more superior with its quad-core 1.4 GHz which can provide the 3.5 times faster performance than the dual-core 1 Ghz of 4S. Moreover, the S3 has been packed with the bigger RAM of 1 GB which is twice faster than the iPhone. Towards the operating system, both phones have been loaded with the latest platforms namely the iOS 5 (upgradable to iOS 5.1) and the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Camera
Both phones come equipped with 8 megapixels main camera which will allow for HD image and video recording. But in terms of front-facing camera, the Galaxy is more advanced having its 1.9 megapixels camera for video calling with the quality of 720p@30fps.
Internet and Connectivity
If you look for the phone with the faster download speed, then you need to opt for the Galaxy as it has 46% faster download speed than the rival (21 Mbps vs 14 Mbps). But the 4S is apparently having the faster upload speed than the rival (5.76 Mbps vs 3 Mbps). The 4S users will have to satisfy with HTML browsing only without flash support while the Galaxy users can browse the HTML webpages with flash support. Also, the S3 comes with more complete connectivity features including DLNA, NFC, HDMI and microSD card slots.
Battery
For the battery capacity, the Samsung has increased the capacity to 2100 mAh which is 49 percent bigger than the Apple’s device (1418 mAh). Moreover, the Galaxy’s battery is removable unlike the rival’s battery which is non-removable.
Price
The price range of both phones with 16 GB built-in storage is about £500 (unlocked).
Verdict
There are a lot of reasons why you should choose the Galaxy S3 including it has the higher resolution, faster processor, better secondary camera, quicker download speed, memory expansion support, more complete connectivity tools and the removable battery with bigger capacity. On the other hand, the 4S comes more superior with its higher pixel density, faster upload speed and smaller dimension with less body volume. So the winner of this Samsung Galaxy S3 VS iPhone 4s specs showdown clearly goes to the S3. [IS]
