FabSwingers.com forum: iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hello Everyone

Last Friday I renewed my contract and settled for the iPhone 5. The 7 day cooling-off period is in play and expires this week. As much as I am enjoying finding my way round the iPhone, something tells me that I will be returning it at the end of the 7 days and replacing it with the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Views and opinions from users of both phones would be most welcome

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

I had this conundrum in February.

I have previously had an iPhone 4s which unfortunately was lost and I was using an old Samsung Tocco Lite.

I did my homework, read all the reviews etc and ended up buying the Galaxy SIII.

I was buying it and using it as pay as you go. The Galaxy was £120 cheaper than the iPhone which swung it tbh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Consider the new HTC one that came out just over a week ago. I just upgraded my s3 for it and it is better. Although the s3 is a brilliant phone too. But already a few months old.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Galaxy S4 is out soon but I think it's too big as is the S3 I went for the iPhone 5 and I'm more than happy with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Upgraded an s3 already?! I've still got months to go on my s2 contract

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i love my Sony Xperia!!

Apart from it keeps mocking me and tells me how long it will take to get to work when i dont have a job

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a iPhone 5 and my girl has the galaxy 3 the iPhone is well better made in my opinion as the galaxy feels like a cheep piece of plastic and so fragile I would be scared of breaking it !

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By *issy louWoman
over a year ago

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ooohhh, watching this with interest as my contract is due for renewal next week and I'm in a bit of a dilemma what to go for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

tra has the iphone and i have an s2. for me the Samsung pisses all over the iphone. the apple feels heavy and clunky to use.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I have a iPhone 5 and my girl has the galaxy 3 the iPhone is well better made in my opinion as the galaxy feels like a cheep piece of plastic and so fragile I would be scared of breaking it !"

i was offered the S3 in feb and it felt like a toy phone!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Should be more scared of breaking the iPhone, that glass is so fragile compared to gorilla glass.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hello Everyone

Views and opinions from users of both phones would be most welcome

iPhone 5 every time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having had a Samsung galaxy and now an s3 I would say go for the s3. Updates to phone have been great and can quite easily get any app for free if you know where to look without having to break the phone warranty to install unlike an iphone.

I would say of you could get the s4 you'd be better of but an s3 will do so much you will be pleased.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"tra has the iphone and i have an s2. for me the Samsung pisses all over the iphone. the apple feels heavy and clunky to use."

The new 5 is loads lighter than s3 now.

I chose the 5 two weeks ago after having a 4 and I love them.. Almost swayed towards new Htc one but the quality of iPhone 5 is far superior to all the others. Love the apple products so will be investing in a iPad next week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hello Everyone

Views and opinions from users of both phones would be most welcome

iPhone 5 every time."

Defo iPhone 5

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Samsung all the way x

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

Samsung is the better phone even apple admitted this on the court case.. plus you aint tied to itunes... result

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By *issy louWoman
over a year ago

Staffordshire Moorlands

To throw a spanner in the works - I was offered a Blackberry Z10 - I don't know anyone who has one yet....anyone have an opinion?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"To throw a spanner in the works - I was offered a Blackberry Z10 - I don't know anyone who has one yet....anyone have an opinion?

Again felt very Toy like when looked it. As its their first foray into touchscreen phones I'd steer clear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had all the iphones versions and aways feel dissapointed everytime I turn it on as its much the same as previous versions. the 5 i have now works great though and feels heavy. Itunes is just a nightmare to use and backing up numbers etc is a pain in the arse.

Everyone in the world has an iphone now so they have lost their appeal for me.

I am seriously thinking about trying an s4 when they come out.

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By *issy louWoman
over a year ago

Staffordshire Moorlands

"To throw a spanner in the works - I was offered a Blackberry Z10 - I don't know anyone who has one yet....anyone have an opinion?

Again felt very Toy like when looked it. As its their first foray into touchscreen phones I'd steer clear "

Hmmmm, yeah...thats what I was thinking too

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By *ust a TeaseMan
over a year ago

Earth

i have both at the moment and the iphone is not used half as much as my s3, when the s4 arrives i can see me getting rid of my i5, the s3 is a much better phone, it helps that u are not limited to apples apps etc, imho id say get the s3 while u can, u will never look bk

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By *idsAndyMan
over a year ago

Worcestershire

"Consider the new HTC one that came out just over a week ago. I just upgraded my s3 for it and it is better. Although the s3 is a brilliant phone too. But already a few months old.

Is that the one X Plus? I've just got that, but haven't started using it yet... iPhones and Samsungs are just so try hard lol

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By *eddy bears picnicCouple
over a year ago

kidderminster

If you have an iPad and macbook then apple iphone5 but if not i would return it and hold off till the 24th and get the galaxy s4 it's going to blow everything else off the market but evie was right to at the mo if you can't wait Sony xperia z is a very nice phone

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By *eddy bears picnicCouple
over a year ago

kidderminster

Just stay away from windows 8 it's my biggest mistake yet

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By *eavensent78Couple
over a year ago

west mids

I have the iPhone 5 and the battery life is shocking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mrs liddy has the 5 and I have the xperia t which is very very good phone, they have just released the xperia z which is an upgrade again, me personally would stay clear of Apple products over spiced over rated, complicated compared to android phones and you get more free apps on android,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Priced

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just stay away from windows 8 it's my biggest mistake yet "

Have to agree beautiful operating system that does nothing. S3 is amazing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At the end of the day.. It's the end of the day!

Everyone has got the preferences it's the same with everything some may like it some wont.

Everything has it faults just like the phones. iPhones can't be that bad if they sell so many

and apple continue to be so popular.

I love the iPhones and probably always will tried something else and it was crap, poor build quality, and poor systems. And I know plenty of people who have got samsungs and the things are massive. And they feel cheap. And with iPhones you can always sell them 2 years later for a decent amount of money.

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By *reenonionsMan
over a year ago

Nr Exeter

From a tech point of view the samsung has it by a long way - it's just got better internals so it's faster and more capable.

The iPhone is more desirable though as the premium offering.

Better build and much more highly finished product with a better operating system and superior support environment.

Truth is, the samsung is the poor mans Ferrari as it's cheap and cheerf whereas the iPhone is the Ferrari offering qdos and less value depreciation.

iPhone - every time...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"From a tech point of view the samsung has it by a long way - it's just got better internals so it's faster and more capable.

The iPhone is more desirable though as the premium offering.

Better build and much more highly finished product with a better operating system and superior support environment.

Truth is, the samsung is the poor mans Ferrari as it's cheap and cheerf whereas the iPhone is the Ferrari offering qdos and less value depreciation.

iPhone - every time..."

Yeah perfect way to put it.. I'm a Ferrari man

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"If you have an iPad and macbook then apple iphone5 but if not i would return it and hold off till the 24th and get the galaxy s4 it's going to blow everything else off the market but evie was right to at the mo if you can't wait Sony xperia z is a very nice phone "

I'm often right

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By *awty nannaWoman
over a year ago

sheffield

s3 mini for me, smaller than s3, but does everything else the same !

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

S3 all the way. I had a chance of getting the iphone awhile back. My partner at the time had an iphone and did consider it but soon stuck with my gut feeling.

I love my s3 and big screen.

Keeps me happy x

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"S3 all the way. I had a chance of getting the iphone awhile back. My partner at the time had an iphone and did consider it but soon stuck with my gut feeling.

I love my s3 and big screen.

Keeps me happy x"

Endorsed 100%

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I dont like paying for a brand name either x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Neither!!! The iPhone 4s is best that way you don't have to buy a new docking station!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Neither!!! The iPhone 4s is best that way you don't have to buy a new docking station!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Neither!!! The iPhone 4s is best that way you don't have to buy a new docking station!!!"

You can get adapters on eBay for few quid

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Debs upgraded from an Iphone 4 to a Galaxy S3 and loves it, I liked hers so got one and I love it too. I just need to be more careful, I'm on my second screen already and I've only had it 6 months.

Thank god for Orange Care.

They are a great phone but I would recommend anyone to take out insurance. The glass (Gorilla Glass my arse) is very fragile.

My tablet has so called Gorilla Glass as well. That is cracked too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

S here. Samsung S3 all the way for me ... I absolutely love it. Looked at the iPhone and didn't think much of it tbh .. might have something to do with the fact that I hate apple products (except the eating and cooking varieties .. lol).

Totally agree that android is the way forward, far more flexible and adaptable than being tied to just one company's apps.

As far as being 'toy-like' and 'flimsy', I've had mine since it first hit the market last May and if you could see how badly I treat my phone and it's still intact, it's definitely not flimsy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My upgrade is due in few weeks and I am no where near able to make the decision on what to get next. Have the iPhone 4 at the moment,

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

WOW so many responses

Thank you everyone. Every reply has given me something to think about while making this decision.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

"From a tech point of view the samsung has it by a long way - it's just got better internals so it's faster and more capable.

The iPhone is more desirable though as the premium offering.

Better build and much more highly finished product with a better operating system and superior support environment.

Truth is, the samsung is the poor mans Ferrari as it's cheap and cheerf whereas the iPhone is the Ferrari offering qdos and less value depreciation.

iPhone - every time..."

But the S3 doesn't infect your computer with the virus that is Itunes, and it has proper Bluetooth

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