Phones iPhone 4S vs Galaxy S3

[DodgeV83]

That's really hard to believe. Even SGS2 opened apps faster than iPhone 4S. Both SGS2 and SGS3 have faster CPUs and more RAM than iPhone 4S and this is what matters most as far as he speed of loading apps is concerned. I have not seen a single review claiming that S3 was slow to open apps.



What do you mean that refresh rate was slow? Like it was blinking or something? Again, highly unlikely. Granted if you use live wallpaper and have a few active widgets this may cause some hiccups but you can easily fix it -just switch to "iPhone mode" (i.e. get rid of live wallpaper and some widgets).



There is more than brightness to how well the screen performs outdoors. Contrast and reflections are important. In fact, GSMArena concluded that SGSIII has the best screen for outdoor use:

Another area where the screens differ is sunlight legibility - the HTC One X is very good for an LCD and the excellent brightness contributes to that, but the non-reflectivity of the AMOLED screen gives the Samsung Galaxy S III the edge. In fact, the Galaxy S III emerges from our tests as the best outdoor performer we have seen to date.

Opening apps is also dependent on the read speed of the medium it's on. Maybe he's opening apps on a slow memory card?

In any case, it's already been widely discussed how the Android dalvik java VM system can handicap even the fastest CPUs, resulting in iOS having superior performance. It wouldn't be the first time it's been reported that the iPhone 4S outperforms supposedly more powerful Android phones

 

[cynics]

I prefer offline dictation because I'd rather not use the Internet for something that can be done on the device itself.

Everyone keeps asking "well when will you need to use offline dictation" or variations of that question, but the question should be why the hell does dictation need to use the network in the first place?

There are no disadvantages to offline dictation. There are disadvantages to online dictation.

My 2p.

I totally agree. Online dictation sucks IMO. I have a Verizon 4S so the network is pretty slow. So I'll try to send a text while driving and it takes FOREVER and sometimes I get the three purple dots and they just disappear. Its so frustrating, especially considering that's the only thing I use Siri for. Why does it need to waste (literally if it doesn't spit out a response) my data for me to say "what are you doing tonight?"?

 

[UCLAKoolman]

Apple users generally don't live to troll android forums because they don't care.

Android users are generally insecure and it chaps their rump that most Apple customers are content with their purchase and simply do not care about android.

The android community cares far more about Apple and what Apple consumers think than vice versa.

THIS.

I swear Android fanboys are the most insecure people I have ever met. If there's an apple article on a tech site, you know it will be filled with these children.

Seriously, get the gadgets that work for you and ENJOY THEM.

 

[OneMike]

THIS.

I swear Android fanboys are the most insecure people I have ever met. If there's an apple article on a tech site, you know it will be filled with these children.

Seriously, get the gadgets that work for you and ENJOY THEM.

Side A always complains about B and vise versa. Just the way of life.

 

[Technarchy]

Side A always complains about B and vise versa. Just the way of life.

I would say most of the Apple consumer base is indifferent to android. Not like or dislike, but dont care at all.

I was a member of two large android forums before I made the switch and there very little chatter from apple users on either.

...but when there was whining it was the android club spewing. Funny how it's the same on android forums and apple forums.

 

[applefanDrew]

Here's a question about the new iPhone this fall… Will it use IGZO display technology? That could help with battery life.

 

[nooaah]

I would say most of the Apple consumer base is indifferent to android. Not like or dislike, but dont care at all.

I was a member of two large android forums before I made the switch and there very little chatter from apple users on either.

...but when there was whining it was the android club spewing. Funny how it's the same on android forums and apple forums.

Yup, one thing I've noticed since adding Android to my device pile is the forums I'm on now literally don't have a single person making threads trying to convince people they should buy iOS and that they're sheep for going with Android without considering an iPhone. I guess it's an underdog mentality that drives certain people into these forums to fight the good fight for Google and the hardware manufacturers that use their OS.

 

[Technarchy]

Yup, one thing I've noticed since adding Android to my device pile is the forums I'm on now literally don't have a single person making threads trying to convince people they should buy iOS and that they're sheep for going with Android without considering an iPhone. I guess it's an underdog mentality that drives certain people into these forums to fight the good fight for Google and the hardware manufacturers that use their OS.

At the same time touting androids million activations a day...

 

[sentinelsx]

I would say most of the Apple consumer base is indifferent to android. Not like or dislike, but dont care at all.

I was a member of two large android forums before I made the switch and there very little chatter from apple users on either.

...but when there was whining it was the android club spewing. Funny how it's the same on android forums and apple forums.

I don't see it on XDA. Maybe in general but i don't go there. In device specific forums i have probably seen one apple thread in 2 years.

Android central and other forums are fanboy forums, what do you expect? XDA is where you can enjoy android without petty fanboyism.

 

[mbell1975]

I was surprised about this too, I asked some friends what they thought of the S3 and they both resoundly said:

1. It's sluggish.

2. It's slow.

If that's true (and the post you quoted seems to confirm he experienced the same), that's truly a shame.

Lmao. Every review site on earth gushes about how blazing fast the S3 is but your "friends" think it's sluggish and slow? LOL, what a joke

 

[DodgeV83]

Lmao. Every review site on earth gushes about how blazing fast the S3 is but your "friends" think it's sluggish and slow? LOL, what a joke

That's what they said, don't kill the messenger. I was surprised too, it did sound like a joke!

 

[mbell1975]

That's what they said, don't kill the messenger. I was surprised too, it did sound like a joke!

Let me guess, they both own iPhones right?

 

[DodgeV83]

Let me guess, they both own iPhones right?

They are actually both Android guys. One has the Captivate, and keeps complaining that whenever he visits a media heavy site in the browser, it takes 20-30 seconds to load his home screen as all the widgets were closed due to lack of ram.

The other guy has a touchpad running ICS and a Galaxy Nexus something phone (can never get the names straight).

They are both in the market for a new phone, but walked away unimpressed with the S3. The second guy is strictly Anti-Apple and would never consider the iPhone, but the first guy is open to seeing what Apple's next generation phone looks like.

When I asked again, not believing what I heard, they debated a bit on wither the S3 was "sluggish/choppy", or just "slow", and they both expressed dissatisfaction that the US didn't get the quad-core version. They went on to complain that they had to install a special driver on their current phones in order to unlock the full audio capabilities, and wondered if the S3 required the same.

 

[matttye]

I would say most of the Apple consumer base is indifferent to android. Not like or dislike, but dont care at all.

I was a member of two large android forums before I made the switch and there very little chatter from apple users on either.

...but when there was whining it was the android club spewing. Funny how it's the same on android forums and apple forums.

There's very little chatter about Apple/iPhone on Android forums I visit too

 

[Calidude]

There's very little chatter about Apple/iPhone on Android forums I visit too

That's what happens when you have a userbase that is satisfied with how their OS works. iOS is clearly not satisfactory to many people here, hence the large number of people here who are converting from iOS to Android.

 

[matttye]

That's what happens when you have a userbase that is satisfied with how their OS works. iOS is clearly not satisfactory to many people here, hence the large number of people here who are converting from iOS to Android.

Exactly. I initially signed up for these forums as I had the first gen iPhone. Then I left when I sold it, and came back when I got an iPad 2. I'm an Android and an iPad user, I'm not here to troll about Android because I'm "insecure" - I'm happy with both of my choices - though I might get a Nexus 7 as it's so cheap!

 

[AbyssImpact]

iOS > Android.

Nuff said.

 

[Sensamic]

Jelly Bean and its project butter will make android phones even faster. My SGS3 is way faster than my 4. I can't wait to see even more improvements when project butter hits the phone.

Opening apps is also way faster. No way iPhone is faster in this. I had the 4 for 2 years and its very noticeable that it took 1 second a half more to open apps. Trying the iPad 3 A5 on store it seems theres no huge improvement in speed opening apps. I get the feeling that 1 second and a half is the standard for iOS to open apps.

The screen refresh ratio is indeed a problem, but only when you are using heavily your RAM. I have to get used to this anyways. Not enough reason to go back to iOS and the iPhone by any means. Android is so fun to play with. Right now I get between 250-300MB RAM free. So thats plenty enough for not having the screen refresh problem.

I downloaded an app called "multitask shortcut" from the android market. Search it and you will see the kind of fun stuff you can do with your android phone that iOS will never allow (except for jailbreak. I remember that the iOS 5 jailbreak untether came 2 and a half months after the public release. Thats too much to wait for each jailbreak).

If I balance the pros and cons of android and iOS I can tell you that iOS has many more cons in general, mainly due to apple taking too long to add certain features and many more they won't allow ever due to their restrictions.

I don't see apple implementing many of the cool things about android ever on iOS. That is a shame.

 

[hot spare]

I will wait for the day iPhone CAN do this:

 

[Peanut207]

iOS > Android.

Nuff said.

+ 1

Tried out the HTC One X and couldn't wait to get back my iPhone 4s and back into the comfy Apple eco system.

Tried to like it but I just couldn't. Was too big. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful screen but I like to be able to whip my phone out of my pocket and mess around with it with one hand which I can do with iPhone. Not so much with the 4.7" screen. You can, but it is a lot more challenging. I'm also way too invested with iTunes. Syncing with iTunes was a pain in the arse! Plus the droid's Bluetooth didn't play well with my cars stereo system and I have a 2012 Kia Optima. Don't know why that was a problem. My iPhone works seemlessly. I really do appreciate my iPhone 4s a lot more now. I know it's cheesy but it's true..it just works.

 

[AbyssImpact]

+ 1

Tried out the HTC One X and couldn't wait to get back my iPhone 4s and back into the comfy Apple eco system.

Tried to like it but I just couldn't. Was too big. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful screen but I like to be able to whip my phone out of my pocket and mess around with it with one hand which I can do with iPhone. Not so much with the 4.7" screen. You can, but it is a lot more challenging. I'm also way too invested with iTunes. Syncing with iTunes was a pain in the arse! Plus the droid's Bluetooth didn't play well with my cars stereo system and I have a 2012 Kia Optima. Don't know why that was a problem. My iPhone works seemlessly. I really do appreciate my iPhone 4s a lot more now. I know it's cheesy but it's true..it just works.

Yep. Android has nothing on iOS. Without the iPhone, I bet Android wouldn't even exist. LMAO copy cat industry.

 

[mbell1975]

Yep. Android has nothing on iOS. Without the iPhone, I bet Android wouldn't even exist. LMAO copy cat industry.

Android was in development years before the iPhone was even released, you fail.

 

[Winni]

+ 1

Tried out the HTC One X and couldn't wait to get back my iPhone 4s and back into the comfy Apple eco system.

Tried to like it but I just couldn't. Was too big. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful screen but I like to be able to whip my phone out of my pocket and mess around with it with one hand which I can do with iPhone. Not so much with the 4.7" screen. You can, but it is a lot more challenging. I'm also way too invested with iTunes. Syncing with iTunes was a pain in the arse! Plus the droid's Bluetooth didn't play well with my cars stereo system and I have a 2012 Kia Optima. Don't know why that was a problem. My iPhone works seemlessly. I really do appreciate my iPhone 4s a lot more now. I know it's cheesy but it's true..it just works.

Of course syncing with iTunes was a pain in the ass. Send your complaints to Cupertino, this is solely Apple's fault. They don't play well with others, it's that simple.

My experience with iPhone's and iPod's is that they never worked well with MY other toys, but all other products always did. That's why I finally dumped all of my iOS gadgets - in MY world, they are useless, incompatible trash, nothing else.

The 4.7" screen was too big for you? Well, the iPhone's tiny display is too small for me. But I bought a Galaxy Note BECAUSE it has the large screen.

 

[Technarchy]

Android was in development years before the iPhone was even released, you fail.

Do I have to bother showing what it looked like prior to Google seeing iOS and deciding to copy it?

 

[Vegastouch]

I will wait for the day iPhone CAN do this:

That is some pretty cool stuff.