By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Gaming - Samsung Galaxy S III keeps the top spot in British smartphone market in October

wick said:
rocketpig said:
-Newcloud- said:
It's because every iPhone owners knows the galaxy SIII is a better cooler phone that's worth the money. while the iPhone 5 is just a slightly better version of the 4s and the 4s is just a slightly better version then the iPhone 4

As an iPhone owner apple need to step it up, or lower there prices.

The iPhone 5 is just as powerful as the Galaxy in a package around 2/3rds the size of Samsung's flagship. I consider that "stepping it up" quite a bit.

If you're talking about iOS, then I somewhat agree but hardware-wise, the iPhone 5 is the best thing going right now.


Hardware-wise, my Galaxy Note 2 would disagree with that statement ;)

I beg to differ.

http://www.glbenchmark.com/compare.jsp?benchmark=glpro25&showhide=true&certified_only=1&D1=Samsung%20GT-N7100&D2=Apple%20iPhone%205



Prediction (June 12th 2017)

Permanent pricedrop for both PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro in October.

PS4 Slim $249 (October 2017)

PS4 Pro $349 (October 2017)

Around the Network

It's the price, you can find a galaxy S3 for around €400 in my country. You want an iphone? You have to pay more than €600. This summer S3 was €650. I don't like 2 things about samsung smartphones. The lack support and quality assurance. And the fact that the price goes down so quickly that early adopters feel almost robbed.



Go Samsung!



The iPhone 5 GPU is better than any other in phone market... and the A6 is one of the most powerful mobile CPU out here rivaling (and surpassing in some areas) the Cortex-A15.

A6 is a custom ARMv7 with features coming from Cortex-A9 and Cortex-A15.

 I can say iPhone 5 is the most advanced hardware for mobile phones sold in the market today.



Acevil said:
This site is fully of Apple Fanboys, they won't show up in this thread.


Quite subjective I'd say. I see people who use one or two Apple devices and like them and people who use Microsoft or Samsung, HTC, whatever devices and like them. It's way more quiet between these people than on other sites where silly arguments are made up just to make a point while ignoring the obvious flaws of each system.

Galaxy S III sells better in British market. Nice. Ok. So what? Going crazy about it would just make you a Android/Samsung fanboy / Apple hater and no better than the others. Actually, I wonder when the time of Samsung ignorance begins. Every successful company has - I wonder why - millions of sales but 98% negative talk on the internet. It's so awesome, this little virtual world.

Also, the main point seems to be price. The price doesn't matter much in many countries because it's all with contracts = free phones. Then it's just a matter of taste. And whatever point you say against one company can surely be said about the other as well. Be it because of the hardware or the running OS.



Around the Network
pezus said:
man-bear-pig said:
Can this thread be locked? The Galaxy S3 sold NOWHERE NEAR as much as the iPhone 5 did in the UK in October. I know this for a fact.

Even if that was true (surprisingly you didn't mention a source), that would not invalidate this thread.


He ist just jelly a phone that costs 1000+ is only half as strong as the Galaxy S3 and can do a lot more.



Good. People should now stop calling iphone users sheep.

I love it when something sells more it means it is automatically better, when it suits of course.

The best android phone without a doubt and deserves it's success.

Shortages: From what I heard on TV Apple seems far more interested in shipping units to Asia ( japan, China, etc ) than the UK and some of Europe. Apple knows where the real money of the future lies.



pezus said:

Edit: And this is why it's even more impressive for the S3. You'd think people would search for the iPhone 5 a lot around its launch, especially since it's supply constrained.

There are a lot of more deals for S3 than iPhone 5 because iPhone 5 is new and supply constrained... the site tracks live searchs, sales and pre-orders using this site and montly sales using this site to create a rank based in popularity.

This site have nothing to do with real sales.

It's worst than see the PS3 at number one on Amazon.com and supose it will sell more in US... the Amazon.com is real sales comparison so just in Amazon.com the PS3 sold more. Now this site is not sales based... so there are no conclusion made with this racking except in this site the Galaxy S3 is more popular.



pezus said:
man-bear-pig said:
Can this thread be locked? The Galaxy S3 sold NOWHERE NEAR as much as the iPhone 5 did in the UK in October. I know this for a fact.

Even if that was true (surprisingly you didn't mention a source), that would not invalidate this thread.

Samsung S3 cheapest deal

Apple iPhone 5 cheapest deal

Apple iPhone 4S cheapest deal

As you can see the S3 is by far much cheaper to get FREE in the UK than the iPhone 5.  It actually works out about the same deal as the iPhone 4S in reality.



Prediction (June 12th 2017)

Permanent pricedrop for both PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro in October.

PS4 Slim $249 (October 2017)

PS4 Pro $349 (October 2017)

davygee said:
pezus said:
man-bear-pig said:
Can this thread be locked? The Galaxy S3 sold NOWHERE NEAR as much as the iPhone 5 did in the UK in October. I know this for a fact.

Even if that was true (surprisingly you didn't mention a source), that would not invalidate this thread.

Samsung S3 cheapest deal

Apple iPhone 5 cheapest deal

Apple iPhone 4S cheapest deal

As you can see the S3 is by far much cheaper to get FREE in the UK than the iPhone 5.  It actually works out about the same deal as the iPhone 4S in reality.


Thanks for that website, saved me £40 on my Galaxy Note 2 ;)



On Topic:
At my local uni, there aren't that many people with S3's, but everyones definitely talking about the iPhone 5, is a really hot topic right now :)