For the first time Windows Phone has something to show against the multicore, high-res screen honchos of Android and iOS, so this holiday season will be unlike any other. The three flagships couldn't be more different, as should be the case, with the only tangent points the ARM-based chips inside with more than a core, the HD screens, and the baseband radios.
Nokia and Samsung bet on huge screens, while the iPhone 5 keeps things compact and manageable, with a penchant for steel and glass in the chassis, while the WP and Android handsets bet on polycarb for the body. The Lumia 920 is the thickest of them all, but it has a whole camera suspension mechanism inside for that sweet optical image stabilization, so the heft and girth are somewhat forgiven. The Galaxy S III is feathery and compact for a 4.8-incher, while the new iPhone is still incredibly thin and light for a chassis made of glass and aluminum.
Check out the nitty-gritty of the "Three Stooges" specs in the table below, and tell us what you think as far as raw numbers are concerned.
Design
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S III
Nokia Lumia 920
OS
iOS (6)
Android (4.0.4) TouchWiz UX UI
Windows Phone 8
Dimensions
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 (136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm)
5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 (130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm)
Weight
3.95 oz (112 g) the average is 4.1 oz (118 g)
4.73 oz (134 g) the average is 4.1 oz (118 g)
6.53 oz (185 g) the average is 4.1 oz (118 g)
Side Keys
Left: Volume control, Other
Left: Volume control Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White
Blue, Red, White
Black, Yellow, Red, White, Gray
Display
Physical size
4 inches
4.80 inches
4.5 inches
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels
720 x 1280 pixels
768 x 1280 pixels
Pixel density
326 ppi
306 ppi
332 ppi
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Battery
Talk time
8.00 hours the average is 9 h (529 min)
17.00 hours the average is 9 h (529 min)
Stand-by time
9.4 days (225 hours) the average is 20 days (479 h)
8.3 days (199 hours) the average is 20 days (479 h)
16.7 days (400 hours) the average is 20 days (479 h)
Talk time (3G)
8.00 hours the average is 7 h (405 min)
10.00 hours the average is 7 h (405 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
16.7 days (400 hours) the average is 21 days (514 h)
Music playback
40.00 hours
67.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
6.00 hours
Capacity
2100 mAh
2000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Li - Ion
Li - Ion
Hardware
System chip
Apple A6
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
Processor
Dual core
Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Graphics processor
Yes
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
System memory
2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel: Yes) / DDR2 (500 MHz)
1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel: Yes) / DDR2 (500 MHz)
Built-in storage
16 GB
16 GB
32 GB
Storage expansion
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
Camera
Camera
8 megapixels, Immobile
8 megapixels, Immobile
8.7 megapixels, Immobile
Flash
LED
LED
Dual LED
Aperture size
F2.4
F2.6
F2.0
Focal length (35mm equivalent)
26mm
Features
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Video stabilizer, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Video stabilizer, Face detection, Exposure control, ISO control, White balance, Multi shot, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Exposure control, White balance, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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