The Best Review I've watched comparing the S3 and the One X

[jcp007]

Samsung Galaxy S3 - Why HTC One X Sucks - YouTube

Hopefully I did this right.

 

[fourthchirpin]

great review. covers all bases.

 

[jcp007]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6MFCx4z6LCQ
Here's another one.

 

[Suntan]

Oh, I like her.

I found that to be a very well composed review of the two phones. Much better than watching a pair of hands fumble with a handset while the camera racks focus in and out like a lot of reviews.

I'll be checking out more reviews from them in the future, even if it is supposed to be female focused.

Also, I'm dieing to get my new phone, and she's not helping.

-Suntan

 

[just.garet]

The fact you cant replace the
Battery on the one X, I wouldnt
even consider it. With the S2
on a normal day I use 2 or 3 batteries (original oem)
If I decide to have a full on gaming
session I get 1.5 / 2 hours. I need
to charge one while using the other.


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I used to think like you about the battery before I bought the One X. However, I started carrying a small external battery pack which is often more convenient than powering off and swapping batteries.

When not doing long gaming or video sessions, the battery always lasts through the day. But if I start the day not fully charged, or have the display constantly on, 30 minutes hooked up to the battery pack does the trick. No need to swap out battery. By the way, for normal use, I don't even need to charge it during the day.

 

[PookiePrancer]

These videos make me so glad to have returned my Evo LTE and pre-ordered the S3!

 

[jroc]

I like how she did a handful of real use scenarios of the screens. Very nice comparison.

Reviews like this are great....and should remind everyone....every phone, screen has pros n cons.

I'm on Verizon...so I was already leaning towards the GS3.

 

[just.garet]

The HOX has a smaller screen to begin with and the menu keys take up screen real estate whereas the GS3 appears to use the capacitive key and seems better organized and intuitive.

Actually, the difference between a 4.7" and 4.8" screen is negligible. You can't even see the the difference when they are side by side. Samsung obviously wanted to top HTC in specs, so they made the GSIII display 1/10" larger; however there is no real benefit to that extra 1/10" (4.7" is already almost too big).

Regarding android keys, actually the One X keys are laid out the way Android Ice Cream Sandwich is meant to be: Back Key. Home Key, and App Switcher Key (just like on the Galaxy Nexus) However, the SGIII has a menu key, which is unnecessary,but there is no app switcher key (one of the main features of ICS).

Whether one prefers soft keys or capacitive keys is just a matter of choice (Personally I don't care either way), but the GSIII layout of the android keys goes against the design of ICS.

 

[Suntan]

Actually, the difference between a 4.7" and 4.8" screen is negligible. You can't even see the the difference when they are side by side. Samsung obviously wanted to top HTC in specs, so they made the GSIII display 1/10" larger; however there is no real benefit to that extra 1/10" (4.7" is already almost too big).

Regarding android keys, actually the One X keys are laid out the way Android Ice Cream Sandwich is meant to be: Back Key. Home Key, and App Switcher Key (just like on the Galaxy Nexus) However, the SGIII has a menu key, which is unnecessary,but there is no app switcher key (one of the main features of ICS).

Whether one prefers soft keys or capacitive keys is just a matter of choice (Personally I don't care either way), but the GSIII layout of the android keys goes against the design of ICS.

I highly doubt Samsung tooled up, piloted and started mass production of this screen all within the span of the 2 or 3 weeks since HTC announced the X. Me thinks both companies had the specs laid out internally for quite some time before knowing what the other was going to do.

As for sticking to ICS buttons, personally I would rather have the dedicated menu key instead of an app switcher key. I'm glad Samsung chose that route.

-Suntan

 

[PJnc284]

I'd think neither are going the way Google intended for ICS since neither use on-screen buttons. And why would samsung want to have a redundant app switching button when long pressing on the home key does the same thing. Can't really say the menu button isn't needed since there's still a lot of legacy apps that aren't 100% ICS friendly and until Google standardizes the integrated menu button location, I'd rather have a permanent softkey.

 

[Suntan]

I'd think neither are going the way Google intended for ICS since neither use on-screen buttons. And why would samsung want to have a redundant app switching button when long pressing on the home key does the same thing. Can't really say the menu button isn't needed since there's still a lot of legacy apps that aren't 100% ICS friendly and until Google standardizes the integrated menu button location, I'd rather have a permanent softkey.

Not to get too far ot, but personally I am glad to see most phones keep the dedicated buttons instead of switching to on-screen buttons. On tablets the on-screen buttons make sense. On a phone I feel they just eat too much space, especially when in landscape.

-Suntan

 

[jcp007]

Actually, the difference between a 4.7" and 4.8" screen is negligible. You can't even see the the difference when they are side by side. Samsung obviously wanted to top HTC in specs, so they made the GSIII display 1/10" larger; however there is no real benefit to that extra 1/10" (4.7" is already almost too big).

Regarding android keys, actually the One X keys are laid out the way Android Ice Cream Sandwich is meant to be: Back Key. Home Key, and App Switcher Key (just like on the Galaxy Nexus) However, the SGIII has a menu key, which is unnecessary,but there is no app switcher key (one of the main features of ICS).

Whether one prefers soft keys or capacitive keys is just a matter of choice (Personally I don't care either way), but the GSIII layout of the android keys goes against the design of ICS.

I may have miis-spoken and may not remember from my in-store HOX experience but I was referring to the icon dock just above the capacitive keys.

 

[jcp007]

I may have miis-spoken and may not remember from my in-store HOX experience but I was referring to the icon dock just above the capacitive keys.

I also believe IMO that the capacitive keys arrangement and screen arrangement are more efficient and intuitive on the GS3.

 

[jfenton]

Not having a menu key on the EVO LTE sucked and the fact that many apps took up screen real estate to have one of their own thereby decreasing screen size kinda defeats the purpose of having a larger screen.

 

[quest7]

She was pretty hot. Oh, and nice review also.

 

[droidmyme]

She did an awesome job comparing the two. Of course, my dirty mind sometimes went to other places lol.

PS. The water unlock on the S3 is really annoying, I would have to change that

 

[nate44]

Awesome review from a beautiful, classy and sexy lady! I think I'm in love!

 

[just.garet]

I highly doubt Samsung tooled up, piloted and started mass production of this screen all within the span of the 2 or 3 weeks since HTC announced the X. Me thinks both companies had the specs laid out internally for quite some time before knowing what the other was going to do.

As for sticking to ICS buttons, personally I would rather have the dedicated menu key instead of an app switcher key. I'm glad Samsung chose that route.

-Suntan

Actually, the HTC One X was first introduced at World Mobile Congress back in January. This would give Samsung or any company enough time to modify the screen size for a handset released in June.

Menu key: Most apps have menu tabs anyway so the menu key really isn't necessary. I'd rather see the thumbnails of all screens when tapping and holding the home key.

Anyway: Both the HTC One X and SGIII are obviously beasts and the best 2 phones available now.

HTC wins in terms of Design and display.
SGIII wins in terms of expandable memory and slightly higher specs (except for the display, which HTC is clearly the winner).

Camera is a toss up: Both have some advantages over the other.

 

[Suntan]

Actually, the HTC One X was first introduced at World Mobile Congress back in January. This would give Samsung or any company enough time to modify the screen size for a handset released in June.

I don't think you realize how long it takes to manufacture things in high quantity.

Less than 5 months to go from reaction to a competitor to evaluating the market impact to approving the spec change (assuming they were planning something smaller/different) to locking final specs, to prepping manufacturing capability of the new display to procuring engineering samples to testing and validation to pilot build then to production ramp up to production of millions of screens ready for final assembly....

Development of injection mold tooling like the tools needed just to produce the phone housing can often take up to 16 weeks alone, depending on the complexity of the tool. Any change to screen size would likely affect that.

The size of the GSIII screen was almost definitely set at 4.8" prior to the Galaxy Nexus being released.

-Suntan

 

[just.garet]

I don't think you realize how long it takes to manufacture things in high quantity.

Less than 5 months to go from reaction to a competitor to evaluating the market impact to approving the spec change (assuming they were planning something smaller/different) to locking final specs, to prepping manufacturing capability of the new display to procuring engineering samples to testing and validation to pilot build then to production ramp up to production of millions of screens ready for final assembly....

Development of injection mold tooling like the tools needed just to produce the phone housing can often take up to 16 weeks alone, depending on the complexity of the tool. Any change to screen size would likely affect that.

The size of the GSIII screen was almost definitely set at 4.8" prior to the Galaxy Nexus being released.

-Suntan

Perhaps. It's really just speculation whether they were influenced by HTC or not. It really doesn't matter because there is virtually no difference between a 4.7 and 4.8" display in terms of user experience.

Most reviewers concede (even the reviewers who prefer the GSIII overall) that the HTC One display is second to none.