iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3?

[TheSnakeGeek]

so i just found out i'm eligible for an upgrade. i've had the iPhone 4 for the past couple years and i've loved it.. although after jailbreaking my phone, i still look at my jailbroken iPhone 4 as superior to the 5 in regards of what i can do with it, and i never want to go back to the stock restrictions apple puts on their phone. i was a little disappointed when the iPhone 5 came out. i think the "bigger" screen is a sorry excuse for being able to advertise a "bigger screen." i can hardly tell it's bigger. i love the size of the screen on the s3. i think it's perfect and any bigger would be too big (i.e.: galaxy note). i love how open ended droids are for customization, so theres no need to jailbreak (or so i hear.. i've never owned a droid based phone). i love google maps compared to the horrible apple maps. BUT, i do have a macbook, and i love how seamlessly the iPhone runs with my laptop and how apps like task manager apps can link from my phone to my laptop. the cd player in my truck also has a built in iPod doc (no auxiliary hook up) so i exclusively use my iPhone for my music. i know if i get the iPhone 5 i'll have to buy one of the adapters because of the new dock connection on them, but i love having all my music on my phone and just hookin it up to my truck when i get in.

i love getting a new phone and it feeling "new." having to go through and figure things out and play around with it.. and i know if i get the iPhone 5 i won't have this completely new phone feeling.. i don't want fanboys opinions that would go with one or the other no matter what. it would be nice if someone who's had both would chime in.. but persuade me. which way should i go?

[Mike41793]

Try going with the s3 and if you don't like it you can return it within 2 weeks for an iPhone 5. This is exactly what i did. I tried the s3 for 2 weeks. I liked it but liked my iPhone better so i traded it back for the iPhone 5. The keyboard was the biggest thing that i couldn't get used to lol. I tried downloading other ones but it just felt too different. Im extremely happy with my iPhone. It does everything i need it to. S3 is a great phone too though so i say give it a shot. My friend had an iPhone 4 too and upgraded to the s3 and loves it. Total opposite of me.

[Joshua Jasper]

I prefer the Galaxy S3 by far, as it is more open by nature. My preference by far though is Windows Phone 8 and I traded my Galaxy S3 in for a HTC 8X which I just love! Not a better phone on the market and strongly recommended! Good luck my friend!

[nick654377]

i had 3 droids within 5 months and did not like any of them. switched over to an iphone and i will never go with another phone again. the only thing i dont like about the 5 is the new charging system. ill need to get a new i home and car charger all that stuff which sucks. but me personally i am keeping my iphone 4 because i dropped it 8 feet on to the cement ground and nothing happended to it. no broken glass or anything. so i think i am ment to have this phone. the 5 does look nicer and i like how it is lighter. the camera on it is bad ass as well.

[GuNDeZZZ]

I have the note 2 and my fiance has the iphone 5. I perfer my phone over hers, it seems faster, obviously bigger screen, and its completely customizable. I like her phone too, but mainly because you can find absolutely any accessory for it you could want.

You will be happy with either phone, just choose the one you like most.

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[TheSnakeGeek]

Try going with the s3 and if you don't like it you can return it within 2 weeks for an iPhone 5. This is exactly what i did. I tried the s3 for 2 weeks. I liked it but liked my iPhone better so i traded it back for the iPhone 5. The keyboard was the biggest thing that i couldn't get used to lol. I tried downloading other ones but it just felt too different. Im extremely happy with my iPhone. It does everything i need it to. S3 is a great phone too though so i say give it a shot. My friend had an iPhone 4 too and upgraded to the s3 and loves it. Total opposite of me.

may have to try this. do you have verizon? is this something all phone companies let you do?

[Joshua Jasper]

may have to try this. do you have verizon? is this something all phone companies let you do?

I know Verizon does this, although there may be a $35 restocking fee (seems fair to try a phone out for 2 week and change my mind) and they will let you exchange without problems. Not sure about other companies though

[Aes_Sidhe]

If You dont mind 5.5 inch Screen... You should go with note 2... even with that huuuuge screen and QUAD CORE CPU baterry life on this phone is amazing... Need for Speed most wanted lookx like on PS3 on that phone.. HD video on YouTube... BAD ASS!!!...

I'm Droid guy so i will push you towards galaXy series... but... if You are Apple Guy ...have MAC computer IPad IPod and all that stuff you should go with I5 just because of convenience of synchronizing stuff between all of your equipment...

just my 2 cents as wireless representative and tech... working for cell phone company

[BrandiR]

I had the iphone 4s for like six days and hated it. I'm not even sure why, but it felt like a toy to me. I returned it and got the S3. This has probably been about a year ago, maybe. It's by far my favorite phone I've had. The iphone is popular enough though that it must be cool and I'm just a flake. If you've already had an iphone and like(d) it, you probably can't go wrong either way.

[iCandiBallPythons]

Samsung note or note 2

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