- 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
- HTC One X
- LG Optimus G
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 4G
- 4.8"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released June, 2012
Rated 100% by by electronicnut (Mar, 2013)So I love the phone, I just wish that Sprint would roll out 4G LTE faster.
Rated 20% by by Joseph-Francis-Intili (Dec, 2012)I presume this is because the One X Plus has a quad core processor (the One X had a dual core) which is more of a battery hog.
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
Rated 100% by by John-Buford (Aug, 2012)I've used my S3 for a week now, and it works great in all functions, as a phone, and as internet instrument, via wi-fi and 3G.
1.7 GHz
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 3.5G
Rated 100% by by SkipNJ--GBIV (Feb, 2013)I was upgrading from an iPhone 4 and mainly wanted a bigger screen, quad core, and 4g.
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 Rajk (Feb, 2013)The phone is light weight with a large enough screen to browse internet, view emails, and watch videos.
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 (Nov, 2012)Not only is it really 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 BlairNot sure there are that much parallelism to exploit or whether the parallelism is handled well for four cores in most common apps.
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Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)After all, the outdated assumption that the more megapixels you have the better simply isn't true (and here's why).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 c|net (Dec, 2012)Tew/CNET). Above the screen sits a sharper 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera; the older One X uses a 1.3-megapixel shooter for video chats and vanity shots.
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.
talk time
700 min
360 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 (Dec, 2012)AT&T claims the HTC One X+ will provide a talk time of 12.75 hours and 15 days running in standby mode.
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 | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Significantly longer talk time | 700 min | vs | 360 min |
| More than 90% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Much better theoretical download speed | 84 Mb/s (HSPA+) | vs | 14 Mb/s (HSPA) |
| 6x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.79% | vs | 79.9% |
| Almost the same | |||
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 | |||
| Faster processor | 1.7 GHz | vs | 1.5 GHz |
| More than 10% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Marginally newer | Oct, 2012 | vs | Jun, 2012 |
| Release date 4 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy S III | HTC One X+ | ||
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 | Rated by 11 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by electronicnut (Mar, 2013) Rated 20% by by ebusemih (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by John-Buford (Aug, 2012) | Rated by 42 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Corentin-Roux-dit-Buisson (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by Tim (Nov, 2012) Rated 60% by by Corentin-Roux-dit-Buisson (Jan, 2013) | |
storage
HTC One X+ | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2012)That said, I think the handsomely styled $199.99 HTC One X+ more than makes up for this with its ridiculously vast 64GB of internal storage.
HTC One X+ | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2012)Additionally, as I stated before, HTC packed a whopping 64GB of internal memory into the One X.
HTC One X+ | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2012)That said, HTC tries to alleviate the storage issue by outfitting the One X+ with a staggering 64GB of internal memory.
internal
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+ | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)With the 64GB of internal storage negating the Galaxy S III advantage of featuring a microSD slot, the Samsung flagship finds itself in a significantly weaker position this time.
HTC One X+ | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2012)This new model boasts robust quad-core processing courtesy of an Nvidia Tegra 3 chip, plus it has a massive 64GB of internal storage, enough for users to perhaps overlook its lack of an SD card slot.
format
HTC One X+ | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)Even if you factor in the price of a 64GB microSD card (which would bring the S III available storage to 80GB), the Samsung smartphone is still slightly more affordable.
cores
HTC One X+ | Rated 20% by by BlairOverall, I still recommend this phone, definitely better hardware settings (everyone talks about that, large built-in 64GB storage, good cameras, more faster cores, etc, so I don't repeat) and better quality/price ratio, at least compared to iphone5 and galaxy s3 (not lumia 920, lol).
video
HTC One X+ | Rated 80% by by c|net (Dec, 2012)Unless your music and movie collection is truly of gargantuan proportions, this phone has your mobile media needs covered and then some, especially compared with the typical 16GB most handsets offer.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Newest on the market |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 8-way tie: Is 4G |
 | 3 | HTC One X 4-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 4 | LG Optimus G 3-way tie: High resolution front camera |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia Z Is waterproof |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Longest battery life during active use |
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