iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S III vs Nokia Lumia 920
In case you haven’t heard (or read some of the posts on this site in weeks), Apple held an event today where the new iPhone – the iPhone 5 – was unveiled.The company announcement many things; a new iPod Nano, new iPod Touch, iTunes enhancements, and more, but the reason everyone showed up was to get a first look at the iPhone 5. It did not disappoint.
The new iPhone 5 is thinner and faster than ever, sports a new form factor that uses a gorgeous panoramic screen with more resolutions and less consumption. It surfs the web much faster, thanks to its new LTE capabilities. And it has a new smaller dock connector called Lightning.
While its specs are premium, the iPhone isn’t the only worthwhile smartphone on the block. For those considering the iPhone 5, below is how it compares, spec to spec, to the top Android and Windows phones: the Samsung Galaxy S III, and Nokia Lumia 920.
What do you think of the iPhone 5? Purchasing one?
iPhone 5 Galaxy S III Lumia 920
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OS
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Apple iOS 6
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Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
(upgradable to 4.1 Jelly Bean) |
Windows Phone 8
|
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Display
|
4-inch
LED-backlit IPS TFT |
4.8-inch
HD Super AMOLED w/ Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
4.5-inch
PureMotion HD+ w/ Corning Gorilla Glass |
|
Pixel density
|
~326 ppi pixel density
|
~306 ppi pixel density |
~332 ppi pixel density
|
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Resolution
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1136 x 640
|
HD (1280 x 720)
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HD (1280 x 768)
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Height
Width Thickness |
123.8 mm
58.5 mm 7.6 mm |
136.6mm
70.6mm 8.6mm |
130.3 mm
70.8 mm 10.7 mm |
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Weight
|
112 grams
|
133 grams
|
185 grams
|
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Processor
|
Apple A6
|
1.4GHz quad-core
Cortex A9 processor Exynos 4212 Quad |
1.5GHz dual-core
Krait processor Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon |
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GPU
|
-
|
Mali-400MP
|
Adreno 225
|
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RAM
|
TBA
|
1GB
|
1GB
|
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Storage
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16GB / 32GB / 64GB
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16GB / 32GB / 64GB
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32GB
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microSD card slot
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No
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Yes, up to 64GB
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No
|
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Primary camera
|
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels,
autofocus |
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels,
autofocus |
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels,
autofocus |
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Primary camera extras
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Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR
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Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
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Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash, PureView technology, geo-tagging
|
|
Front camera
|
720p
|
1.9MP
720p@30fps |
1.3MP
720p@30fps |
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Battery
|
-
|
Li-Ion 2100 mAh
|
Li-Ion 2000 mAh
|
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Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Plus Cellular
|
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
|
802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
|
|
Network
|
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 – for Verizon 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO – for Verizon 4G Network LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 2100 – for AT&T LTE 700 MHz Class 13 – for Verizon |
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network LTE (regional) |
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600 / 900 / 2100 |
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USB
|
Yes, proprietary 9-pin connector
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Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
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Yes, microUSB (MHL) v2.0
|
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Bluetooth
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Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
|
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
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Yes, v3.1 with A2DP, EDR
|
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NFC
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No
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Yes
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Yes
|
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Sensors
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Gyroscope, G-Sensor, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
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Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
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Gyroscope, G-Sensor, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer
|
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Availability
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September 21
|
Currently available
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Expected release 2012, Q
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