dracozny

they do but its lower performer and more expensive, the only upside to it was the sound system.

robstunner

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.

Android26

But what about that sweet, sweet SAMOLED.

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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).

warwing

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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s3 seems worrisome? how?

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naviwilliams

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.

androdrigo

I would go with s3 personally besides the high price

Wilkas

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.

cluskie

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

serpa4

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.

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Shocky

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.

dan330

and the iphones never supported memory cards! and charged a lot for bigger memory.

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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!

serpa4

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.

Ingenieur7

I agree. Some argue that the HTC One X screen is better but I find that the SGS III screen's higher contrast makes up for it. The SGS III has far more saturated and vibrant colors than the HTC One X.

serpa4

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.

greenstone9331

HTC One X vs Galaxy S3 vs Iphone 4s

CmdrBond

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’s Galaxy S3 TouchWiz Ported To Galaxy Note, Galaxy S2 and… (Gasp) Galaxy Nexus

CmdrBond

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.

El Presidente

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 .

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badduck

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.

El Presidente

Fwiw, I think it varies between phones. I've had 2 and the first was considerably louder than its replacement.

BigCiX

I've had volume problems when I first received my One X. Did a factory reset and everything has been perfect (knock on wood).

Wilkas

I've been saying this for a while, I have both phones in my house (One X is mine, S3 the wifes) and have tested them both at everything, the One X is a faster phone.. I'm sure the benchmarks that people keep banging on about are out of date, off a prototype version or something as the S3 is not faster except on the stock browser.

trick202

I have an S3 right now while my HOX is being repaired.

I miss the feel of the HOX, it was really starting to grow on me. You just can't love the S3, it's so soul-less. I like loads of things about it - but when the HOX returns, I'll be back on that I think.

I'll miss the great battery life, physical home button (well, the ability to wake the phone with it) and the power button on the side....but...

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prakhardeep

I have used both S3 and HOX and HOX is much better device to hold and operate. The rounded corners of the glass are amazing instead of flat S3 glass.

Also, the shinny, slippery back of Samsung stands no where in front of HOX's back. The S3 gives a feeling of any other cheap phone which has a shinny plastic back cover.

trick202

Agreed.

Wonder if it'll get jellybean before the S3. I have googlenow hacked onto my s3 now though.

prakhardeep

I think S3 should get JB along with the new Note II. Note II should be launched with JB.

Considering past performance of HTC on OS updates, NO it will not.

trick202

To be honest, my experience with Googlenow on my s3, I'm not all that bothered.

A smoother UI is always welcome, but Novalauncher takes care of that.

PaxtonPetty

A week ago, I posted here that I am tempted to get the pebble blue SGS3 for my other mobile sim but I thought it's insane to buy another S3 in different color so I'm thinking of getting the HTC OneX instead. Thoughts?

BigCiX

I've played around with the GS III for awhile and they both have their pros and cons. The upper hand goes to the Galaxy because of the new features (voice actions, pip, and slide hand for screen capture to name a few). Also it has a removable battery and SD slot. I listen to alot of music so beats audio is a major plus for me.

Turkey

I just sold my evo lte which is basically a one x with a few extras. The call quality was better and that's about it. Beats its a waste and the Wi-Fi and mobile internet would just cut out randomly. Soft home button was a plus though

Sisyphus Jones

My wife has the One X on AT&T and I have the SGS3 on Verizon. The S3 definitely has some key plusses (microSD, removable battery, and RAM), but the One X is, IMO, a much higher quality phone. The screen is night and day in favor of the One X, and, since that's the way you interface with the phone, that outweighs the other features for me. Also, I much prefer the build and in-hand feel of the One X. The textured ceramic feels great, and the way the screen sits above the rest of the phone is swanky. The GS3 feels very pedestrian in comparison.

Now, if you're comparing international variants, you can't ignore the Exynos in the GS3, but, on the same silicon, I'd go for the One X. Too bad it's not on Verizon...

Turkey

Yea would have to agree build quality goes to the one x, while the one x screen was amazing I actually prefer the galaxy, I could see why people would prefer the one x though. I would though choose the galaxy over the one x 100 out of 100 times the actual performance of the galaxy is night and day better then the one x.

BigCiX

Its a toss up for me. Like I said......Beats is a plus for me. I don't know why its washed to someone.

Sorcerer1

People constantly refer to the Htc one x build quality . Hold on.... Let's call it perceived build quality. Why? Because that phone (the euro version) is riddled with faults and Htc have admitted to most of them..... Wifi connectivity being one of the main ones where they actually tell you to fix it by pushing the back of the phone (which actually is soft enough to bend inwards) to fix it.

Let's be clear ..... It looks great but that's where it ends

Funnyusername

Not going to lie. Being on Verizon and pushed to get a phone before I lost Unlimited data, I got this phone pretty much by default. If I could have chosen the HTC one X on VZW, I probably would not be a S3 owner. HTC Sense is fantastic. They know what they are doing from that perspective.

However, I am extremely happy with my phone and I will keep this phone till next summer then probably sell it. Maybe sooner? If someone really tempting comes out in the spring. TouchWiz got a lot of crap and I don't see it has bad as people said it was. Maybe previous versions were bad.

What will really make my mad is if JB rolls out to HTC first on their top end phones.

Shawn0413

Hi just my two cents..I had the Evo Lte for awhile and had too many issuers and got the Galaxy 3. Have to say the galaxy 3 is overall a much better phone..wi- fi is much better and software is way ahead of the Evo Lte. As for the screen,the Evo Lte was way to washed out for me and the galaxy 3 even though a tiny bit over saturated with colors looks so much better thank the Evo LTE,especially on blacks. There are is no blue tint on the screen whites like my galaxy 2 had,and watching 1080 HD videos on you tube is unbelievable.

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Gents, I've merged this discussion into the ongoing thread in our device/carrier comparison section. Thanks for your understanding.

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Jdub333

Well my number 1 most important feature is the screen, and all the reviews I've read say that the HOX has the BEST SCREEN EVER and a better build than the S3, so the rest of the stuff doesn't really matter to me... Just MHO...

burtonvdp

This is strange because I've been using the S3 for a couple of days now and one of the first things I noticed was the curvature of the glass and how you would never notice it unless you used it..... Also the shinny backing is just the opposite of slippery even though you would think otherwise by looking at it. TBH its easier to handle then the Hox was for me. The HOX screen and camera are by far better of the 2 devices so far. Im having horrible luck with the camera.

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Moved into the device comparison forum for a more objective evaluation.

Merged for same thread content.

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prakhardeep

I am talking about the glass corners, where it meets the plastic not the whole screen being curved.

Well, it maybe that i have oily skin, so, the SIII back tends to get slippery after some use. If i wipe it off then it gets better again but i can't be doing that every now and then.

Yes. I liked the AMOLED screen in Samsung Wave but HOX screen is amazing.

TheXFactor

I spent hours looking and researching both phones. Always been partial to HTC/sense. It was a tough call. Wanted both, but in the end I picked the S3.

In-call volume/speaker volume/call quality much better on the S3. That is a huge advantage. Even tho more and more people seem to care less about the calling aspect of smart phones today, I am the complete opposite. My first priority is how well a phone handles being a phone.

s/d card, removable battery are a plus. 2GB ram, definite plus. Sense vs TW, it's a toss-up imo. Screen quality, slight edge to the hox. Not enough to sway me. wifi on the S3 is excellent. New features on the S3 not on the hox, a plus.

In hand feel, S3 feels equally as good as the hox. Reception on the S3 is excellent.

The hox is a nice phone and it was a tough decision, but the S3 won out. No regrets, so far.

I've made comments about Samsungs build quality, but the S3 has changed my mind.

sohc

I can't decide between the HOX or the S3. Its coming down to which camera is better in light/dark conditions which camera produces less noise and not over saturated colors. I like the One X screen, Sense, build quality and design more than the S3 but to me the camera is the most important feature since it will be my only camera (digital camera broke).

dan330

most say the oneX has the best camera.

but they also say.. it is best to see the real quality by viewing these pics on a big monitor or printing them out.. viewing them on the phone, distorts the true look of the pic. again, the oneX looks pics look better.

shane713

HTC ONE X HAS BEATS AUDIO so that seals the deal for whats the better phone for me!!! im telling u gotta listen to music with beats audio it blows ur mind!!!!

and by the way what the hell is that picture with htc one x on top of it? is that supposed to be hox's picture quality? JESUS CHRIST MAN WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? i mean look at it, its all out of focus and dark!!!! i have a htc one x and just took a picture from this building its way not dark and its so beautiful and sharp!!!! and have u looked at the videos? same deal!
htc one x camera is all out of focus and dark!!!!
i m telling u man somethings going on here and i bet its something fishy!!!
the guy that created this thread may not be behind it but he sure as hell got fooled just like the most of the people that read this thread .
im not sure about the cpu but i can tell you this that the benchmarks listed here arent correct! i cant do a real test on my htc one x cuz after all this i dont really trust the benchmark apps anymore nor any reviews on the internet but i can tell you htc one x is pretty fast!

i dont know about you guys but im really satisfied with my htc one x! i dont know why almost all reviews are against hox its one of the best phones on the market. im not saying s3 is bad i think its pretty good too but for me htc one x is more special cuz of the beats audio.

and one more thing please dont just take these reviews from some random websites and put it here make sure theyre correct first!

and for the love god if u really care about the quality of ur threads take a picture with a real htc one x then put it there!

thanks!

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