Samsung Galaxy S III is the latest flagship smartphone of the Galaxy S series. The company had truly raised the bar when it comes to smartphones and its ability to be truly ‘Smart’. Samsung Galaxy S III boasts of its innovative features that is has the ability to see, listen, and respond to the needs of its users, offering better functionality and improved user experience. Apart from its impressive UI and sensors, the Galaxy S III is also packed with the industry’s top-notch hardware.
While HTC EVO 3D has its own impressive set of features and capabilities, the Samsung Galaxy S III is currently becoming the benchmark of high-end consumer smartphones in the industry. Let us examine how the HTC EVO 3D will rank beside the powerful and innovative Samsung Galaxy S III.
Design
The design of the Samsung Galaxy S III was based on the concepts of nature, with a built that was inspired by pebbles, leaves, and water drop. The edges of the Samsung Galaxy S III are highly curved that resembles the form of pebbles. Galaxy S III is also very slim having a thickness of only 8.6 mm and Samsung was able to maintain the dimensions similar to the Galaxy S II even though the screen of the S III is significantly larger. The key to this is the reduction of the phone’s bezel. It can be clearly observed when you put the S III and its predecessor side-by-side.
Samsung Galaxy S III has a minimalistic design. At the bottom of the screen, a physical Home key button is positioned between two capacitive touch keys for the menu and back key. The secondary camera can be seen on the top right corner of the phone, alongside with the proximity sensor. On the left edge of the phone, the volume rockers sits nicely on the top portion making it easily accessible. The right edge is where the dedicated power button can be seen, the 3.5 mm audio jack at the top, and the microUSB is placed at the bottom of the phone which also serves as an HDMI port through MHL technology.
On the other hand, the HTC EVO 3D also has a premium look and its design is very similar to its siblings in the EVO series, especially the HTC EVO 4G. The HTC EVO 3D is slightly thinner than its predecessor by 0.47 inches. EVO 3D has a 12.1 mm thickness which is greatly thicker than the S III and its edges are a bit boxy. The EVO 3D also has the signature design of the EVO family shown by the circular rings surrounding each capacitive touch buttons for the Home, Menu, Back, and Search keys. The Home and Search keys are positioned near the edge of the phone which often tends to be accidentally hit.
The HTC EVO 3D has a wide looking earpiece grill at the top of the screen. The light and proximity sensor can also be seen beside the earpiece as well as the 1.3 megapixel camera and LED light indicator towards the right side. On the left side of the phone, the microUSB port is placed near the top of the phone which can be a bit awkward especially when you are using the phone while charging. The right edge of the phone is a bit crowded with buttons. It consists of the volume rocker, the 2D/3D switch for the camera, and the circular bulky two-level shutter button. On the top, the 3.5 mm audio jack is positioned at the left side while the power button on adjacent side. The rear part of the HTC EVO 3D makes it really eye-catching with its dual camera and two bright LED flash between. The plastic back cover also has a soft matte touch with rigid patterns that aids in providing a better grip of the phone.
The streamlined design and slim body of the Samsung Galaxy S III offers a great advantage over the HTC EVO 3D. We give this round to the Galaxy S III. However, the added grip of the HTC EVO 3D and its interesting rear dual camera can grab anyone’s attention.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S III houses a 4.7 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 X 1280 pixels and a pixel density of 306 PPI. Corning Gorilla Glass 2 technology had been used in the S III to provide day-to-day wear and tear.
On the other hand, HTC EVO 3D has a 4.3 inch 3D LCD capacitive touchscreen that displays a resolution of 540 x 960p with a pixel density of 256 PPI. It lacks the Gorilla Glass technology. Thus, for this round, the Samsung Galaxy S III is the winner.
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S III is powered by one of the most powerful mobile processor today, the Exynos 4212 Quad-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz that comes along with a 400 MHz MALI 400MP on-chip GPU. On the other hand, the HTC EVO 3D runs a Qualcomm MSM8660 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and an Adreno 220 GPU. The raw performance of the Samsung Galaxy S III clearly blows away the EVO 3D, making the S III the winner of this round.
Camera
Galaxy S III features an 8 megapixel camera capable of producing images at 3264 x 2448 pixels resolution. It also supports 1080p HD video recording and even feature a simultaneous recording and taking stills at the same time. The camera also has autofocus, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, and image stabilization. The secondary from camera of the S III has a 1.9 megapixel sensor and is capable of recording 720p HD videos.
On the other hand, the HTC EVO 3D features a dual 5 megapixel camera that allows the phone to take stereoscopic images, though it only takes the images at 2 megapixels. The camera can produce images with a resolution of 2560 x 1920 pixels and it is complimented with a dual LED flash. It is also capable of recording HD videos in 2D and 3D at a resolution of 720p. The front facing camera of the HTC EVO 3D has a sensor of 1.3 megapixels.
It is quite difficult tell which phone wins this round. Though the Galaxy S III is capable of generating higher picture quality due to its smart functionalities, the HTC EVO 3D can capture 3D videos that provides a better visual experience. This round is a draw.
Software
The Samsung Galaxy S III runs the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS and has an overlay of Samsung’s latest TouchWiz nature UX that was specifically modified for the S III. On the other hand, HTC EVO 3D runs an older Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS which can be updated to a 4.0 version via OTA update. HTC’s Sense UI runs on top of the Android OS providing its users with the well-known HTC experience. Galaxy S III wins this round simply because of its newer OS.
Data Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S III is equipped with the latest technological advancement in connectivity. It support LTE in a regional basis and also supports HSDPA and HSUPA data connectivity with speeds of up to 21 mbps and 5.76 mbps, respectively. It also supports NFC and is equipped with the latest Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA and Wi-Fi direct technology. S III also has a microUSB that supports MHL.
On the other hand, the HTC EVO 3D supports HSDPA and HSUPA data networks with speeds up to 14.4 mbps and 5.76, respectively. It is equipped with a Bluetooth 3.0 and also has a microUSB that supports MHL. The advantage of the Galaxy S III with its NFC and Wi-Fi direct as well as LTE network makes it the winner of this round.
Memory
Samsung Galaxy S III has three different storage variants, 16GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB. It also has a microSD slot supports cards of up to 64 GB. On the other hand, the HTC EVO 3D only has 1 GB of internal memory and includes an 8 GB microSD card that can be expanded up to 32GB. HTC EVO 3D is a bit limited in terms of storage and now a days storage space is very crucial for our everyday needs. Samsung Galaxy S III wins this round.
Battery
Galaxy S III is among the smartphones today that has the longest battery life. It is equipped with a 2100 mAh standard battery while the HTC EVO 3D has a 1750 mAh standard battery. In addition, the technology used in the Galaxy S III is said to consume less power than older processors and displays. Thus Samsung Galaxy S III wins this round since it can increase the mobility of its users.
Price
The Samsung Galaxy S III is said to have a price tag of £500 for its basic 16 GB model, £600 for the 32 GB and £700 for the 64 GB. On the other hand, the HTC EVO 3D was sold in 2011 at $199 on-contract with Sprint. Taking account of the features of the S III, it wins this round being a worthy investment than having a older model with 3D capabilities.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy S III had again proved its superiority over other high-end smartphones in the market. HTC EVO 3D provides a unique set of features for its users such as its 3D capability both in display and video recording. However, the holistic approach of the Samsung Galaxy S III to its design and features makes it a perfect companion
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