Fight: HTC One X Vs Samsung Galaxy S III
The two biggest Android flagship smartphones of the year have been launched and the competition couldn’t have been any closer. HTC has already proved its mettle with the One X (read our review here) and now Samsung’s Galaxy S III attempts to take the Android flagship crown from it with the Galaxy S III. Samsung not only managed to build Apple-like hype in the build-up to the launch but also managed to add many software features on top of Android ICS. No, we are not talking about TouchWiz (that’s there too) but actual usable features. But will that be enough to beat the HTC One X? Let’s find out.
First and foremost, when it comes to the look and feel of the two devices, the One X wins hands down. Even before Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S III, there were rumors it would feature a ceramic back case. But that was not to be. Samsung has continued the tradition of using plastic, though for the Galaxy S III it is using a finish it calls ‘hyperglaze’. Yeah, it looks better than what we are used to in Samsung devices but it still doesn’t feel premium enough. The One X, on the other hand, feels solid and sturdy with its polycarbonate plastic finish. It feels like you are holding a high-end product and comes next only to the iPhone 4S.
Hardware specs-wise both the Galaxy S III and the One X are quite similar. Both run on quad-core processors, have 1GB RAM, 8-megapixel camera and the usual suspects like Wi-Fi, GPS and others. One of the major differences would be the display – the Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD display while the One X has a 4.7-inch SLCD2 display, the former being better. While the One X has a 32GB internal storage (25GB available to the user), the Galaxy S III offers just 16GB but has a microSD card slot too. Also, the Galaxy S III has a 2,100 mAh removable battery while the One X has a 1,800 mAh non-removable battery. (You can check our spec comparison sheet here.)
Where the Galaxy S III really scores high and probably blows the One X away is the software add-ons. Yes, both devices run Android ICS and both come with their own UI on top (TouchWiz and Sense) but both have added some new features. While HTC basically innovated on the camera UI with the ability to click pictures while shooting videos, Samsung has gone all out and added everything under the sun – from the Siri clone it calls S Voice to an eye tracking feature to intelligent photo gallery that recognizes people in photos from the users contacts, which happens to be among our favorite feature. There are more intelligent features like the ability to call someone directly from SMS inbox by raising the phone to one’s ear as well as a smart alarm that informs the user about missed calls and text messages. (Check out our feature round-up here.)
The biggest factor for most users, however, would be the price, where the Galaxy S III takes a severe beating. Currently it is priced at a whopping Rs 43,180 while the One X is easily available in the market for about Rs 37,000. At the Galaxy S III’s current price, we would recommend the HTC One X. However, it is unlikely for the Galaxy S III to sell at its MRP for a very long time. If it can come down in the vicinity of Rs 38,000 (which we believe it will), the Galaxy S III seems to be a better product. It all boils down to your preference – form or function. The One X wins on form but the software add-ons in the Galaxy S III does the trick on function, at least on paper and during our hands-on with the device. All will be revealed once we review the Galaxy S III.
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SGS3 has longer battery life – triumphs any other advantage One X has!
Samsung have 2100 Lion battery, but HTC One X comes with Lipo 1800 battery and a fifth core for saving battery life.
HTC battery is not great, but not bad
I am using One X for 2 weeks,(36000 price) battery is very good for 1 full day normal use
I like the built quality and beauty of HTC One X
specs are almost same
One X give u a premium looking phone in your hands
Samsung have 2100 Lion battery, but HTC One X comes with Lipo 1800 battery and a fifth core for saving battery life.
HTC battery is not great, but not bad
I am using One X for 2 weeks,(36000 price in kerala) battery is very good for 1 full day normal use
I like the built quality and beauty of HTC One X
specs are almost same
One X give u a premium looking phone in your hands
Thank You
And the winner is ……………………………………………………………………… Samsung Galaxy S3..
I can’t think of a single advantage htc has over the Galaxy S3.
The S3 has
better battery
faster processor
better camera
more storage
better UI
more intuitive and helpful features
better display
more ergonomic
It’s embarrassing that htc’s best efforts still fall tremendously short.
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Josh 383 days ago@ram, you’re an absolute idiot! How on earth does it have a faster processor? or better display. The HTC one x and sense shit all over touchwiz, and the display on th HTC is 312 ppi over samsung’s 306ppi and the integra 3 shits all over exynos!!!!
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nvka 382 days ago“how on earth does it have a faster processor?”
Because objective benchmarks and real world tests all show that it does have a faster processor? Because you know, that’s how people test speed?
“or better display…the display on th HTC is 312 ppi over samsung’s 306ppi”
Right, because I’m sure you can see the 6 ppi difference with your superb eyes. Everyone knows Samsung’s display technology is 2nd to none.
“The HTC one x and sense shit all over touchwiz”
Is that why Sense is known to be extremely bloated? And lags and stutters? And looks extremely old fashioned? And has less features than Touchwiz?
“and the integra 3 shits all over exynos!!!!”
Funny joke. Thanks for the laugh. Go talk to some engineers. They’ll tell you Exynos is the premier processor technology.
“@ram, you’re an absolute idiot!”
Look who’s the idiot now.
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Writer of the article seems to be applist bcoz while comparing HTC n Samsung he says only next to Apple 4s which is not in comparison list
Bhai sab S3 ke sath 4S ka head to head kara do phir dekho there will be no apple to eat for you only Mango(MS)
htc one x better than s3
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alvaro 353 days agoThe s3 wins hands-down. Not only does it have a swappable battery and SD slot, but it has functions that NO other smartphone has. And to me its the best looking smartphone. It looks more sleek and elegant than the one x.check Galaxy S II Guide: Which has the highest resale value and why? here http://www.careace.net/2012/06/22/galaxy-s-ii-price-guide-which-has-the-highest-resale-value-and-why
The samsung galaxy sIII is the best smartphone today.it is available for 37000 now…. as the editor say if it comes to 38000 it is the best smartphone …. Atleast until the samsung galaxy note2 cones out……..
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