- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Sony Xperia V
- Motorola RAZR XT910
- Apple iPhone 5
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 4G
- 4.8"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released June, 2012
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The HTC One S is also worth a look if 4.8" is too big for you and you prefer AMOLED over LCD.
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The HD screen is the best we've ever seen, its quad core processor is mighty fast, its camera mostly impressive and its design is reasonably smart.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S III compared to the HTC One X
GHz1.5
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
by GSM Arena (May, 2012)Sunlight legibility is splendid too - the HD Super AMOLED isn't the brightest around, but its reflectivity is so low that even when outside in the brightest day, you'll still be able to make out what's on the screen quite clearly.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
Rated 80% by by Yasin (Oct, 2012)& fluidity:The Quad Core Tegra 3 processor makes the phone very fluid and fast.
screen size
4.8"
4.7"
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The pretty large, sharp display with great colors makes reading a joy.
One X by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)While it's still not as good as a hardware one, it's the next best thing - the 4.7" screen has enough real estate for big, well-spaced keys, which are easy to hit.
screen resolution
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The first chart shows better sharpness over the S II - it's especially noticeable in the small numbers below the color patches.
One X by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Not only is it remarkably sharp (at about 312 ppi, it's virtually impossible to distinguish individual pixels), but also has great contrast and nicely saturated colors.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
processor
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)From the outside in, it has a large, vibrant HD display; Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich; a sharp 8-megapixel camera; 4G LTE support; a zippy dual-core processor; and tons of internal memory and 2GB RAM.
One X by The Verge (Apr, 2012)It’s certainly the most powerful, thanks to a 1.5GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, a 4.7-inch 720p display, an 8-megapixel camera with some aggressive specs, and 32GB of storage.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)After all, the outdated assumption that the more megapixels you have the better simply isn't true (and here's why).
One X by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Not because it features more megapixels – it's still an 8-megapixel model – but because it has a host of other improvements and a superfast continuous shooting mode.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One X
cpu speed
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (May, 2012)Samsung seems to have done quite well here as the speed increase goes further than the 16% or so CPU frequency advantage that the Galaxy S III has over its predecessor.
One X by Erik-M (Jun, 2012)Great looks, great processor speed and the lazy battery (I need to charge it every night).
talk time
700 min
600 min
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The 3G talk time ended up the same as with the ICS-running Galaxy S III and is one of the best performers we have seen.
One X by c|net (May, 2012)AT&T claims the HTC One X will run for 12.5 days in standby mode and provide 8.5 hours of talk time.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One X
| Has expandable storage | microSD, microSDHC | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use storage cards to increase your phone's capacity for apps and data | |||
| Store much more stuff | 64 GB | vs | 32 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Longer standby time | 47,400 min | vs | 24,000 min |
| Around 2x longer standby time | |||
| More battery capacity | 2,100 mA·h | vs | 1,800 mA·h |
| Around 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Longer talk time | 700 min | vs | 600 min |
| Around 20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Records higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | vs | 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps |
| Around 30% higher definition video | |||
| Marginally newer | Jun, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2012 |
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S III
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 11 users at amazon.com Rated 20% by by ebusemih (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by John-Buford (Aug, 2012) | Rated by 133 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Andres-Pacheco-Lopez (Dec, 2012) Rated 100% by by avvi (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by Mark-Ong (Jun, 2012) | |
storage
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (May, 2012)The internal storage will come in three capacities - 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 86% by by c|net (May, 2012)Equipped with a powerful 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and a full 1GB of RAM plus 16GB of storage memory, this phone seriously hums.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 7-way tie: Is 4G |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia V Blazingly fast |
 | 6 | Apple iPhone 4S Middle-of-the-pack browser performance |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S II LTE 3-way tie: Has a removable battery |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Lots of battery capacity |
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