It is necessary to compare and evaluate the top end smartphones currently available in the market. Analysis of the hardware and software, modifications and enhancements, most useful features, and fastest speeds is required in this Informative era. Now, its turn of the top three mobile devices, Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S III, and Nokia Lumia 920.
Although Samsung Galaxy S III was, in hardware terms, far superior to the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 is certainly more skilled to contest with the Korean company’s flagship smartphone. On the other hand Nokia Lumia 920 has greater dimension and size, better resolution and pixel density, stronger battery backup, NFC, Wireless Charger, FM Radio, and more colors than that of Apple iPhone 5.
The iPhone 5’s 4-inch may be the biggest of any iPhone yet, but Apple has kept things thin, light and small-hand friendly. At 123.8 x 58.5 x 7.6 mm and 3.95 ounces, the iPhone 5 is still pretty petite by today’s giant smartphone standards. The Galaxy S III measures 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and weigh 4.7 ounces, but also packs a much larger 4.8 inch display. And the Nokia Lumia 920 is quite big and heavy while compared to the previous ones, its 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm and weighs 6.525 Ounces!
The Galaxy S III and Lumia 920 are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor, which is one of the fastest and iPhone 5 is powered by Apple A6 (currently the most talked one). During its presentation, apple promised double the processing and graphics power over the Apple A5.
Well it is up to you to decide which one to buy. Do go through the following details before buying.
Technical Specifications Comparison:
| Apple iPhone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S III | Nokia Lumia 920 | |
Network | |||
| 4G LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
System | |||
| Operating System | iOS 6 | Android v4.0.4 ICS | Windows Phone 8 |
| CPU | Apple A6 | 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Processor |
| GPU | Quad-core Graphics | Mali-400MP | Adreno 225 |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB (Varies) | 1GB |
Display | |||
| Type | LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED HD Capacitive Touchscreen | IPS LCD PureMotion HD+ Touchscreen |
| Size | 4.0 inch | 4.8 inch | 4.5 inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M 1136 X 640 Pixels | 16M 1280 X 720 Pixels | 16M 1280 X 720 Pixels |
| Pixel Density (Approx.) | 326ppi | 308ppi | 332ppi |
Design | |||
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.5 x 7.6 mm | 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm | 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 112g | 133g | 185g |
User Interface | |||
| Input | – Retina Display – 800:1 contrast ratio – Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscop | – Samsung TouchWiz Nature UX – Corning Gorilla Glass 2 – Eye Tracking Technology – Accelerometer – Gyro sensor – Barometer – RGB light – Proximity Sensor – Touch Sensitive Controls | – Corning Gorilla Glass – Scratch-resistant glass – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – Light Sensor |
Camera | |||
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | 8 Megapixels | 8 Megapixels | 8.7 Megapixels |
| Video Recording Capability | 1080p @30fps with video stabilization | 1080p @ 30fps with video stabilization | 1080p @ 30fps with video stabilization |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | 1.2 Megapixels | 1.9 Megapixels | 1 Megapixels |
Memory | |||
| Internal Storage | 16GB/32GB/64GB built-in memory | 16GB built-in memory | 32GB built-in memory |
| Expandable Storage | No | up to 64GB | No |
Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | v4.0 + EDR | v4.0 | v3.1 + EDR |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 with MHL support, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| WLAN | – 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n – Dual Band | – 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n – Wi-Fi Hotspot – DLNA | – 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n/a – Wi-Fi Direct |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONAS | A-GPS, GLONAS | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes(Not so useful) | |
| NFC | No | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | Yes | Yes |
| Headset | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
Battery | |||
| Capacity | Li-Ion 2100mAh Standard Battery | Li-Ion 2100mAh Standard Battery | Li-Ion 2000mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | 10Hrs in 3G/8.5Hrs in3G/ LTE | 21Grs in 2G/11Hrs in 3G | 17Hrs in 2G and 10Hrs in 3G/LTE |
| Talk Time | 225Hrs (2G/3G) | 900Hrs in 2G/790Hrs in 3G | 400Hrs(2G/3G) |
Music & Video | |||
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV | MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Color | Black and White | Pebble Blue & Marble White | Black, Grey, Red, Yellow |
Price | $199/16 GB $299/32GB $399/64GB | $199.99/16 GB $299.99/32 GB | NA |