Download Speed: iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S III
Now that millions of people and thousands of tech reviewers own an Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5, the attention about the device has turned to its features and connection speed.
The speed comparisons usually take two factors into account. The first is the difference in download and upload activity between the 4G networks the new model uses compared to the 3G networks previous versions of the iPhone used. In these evaluations, the new phone wins hands-down. The only complaint is that 4G networks are not built out as widely as 3G ones are geographically.
Another set of popular tests is the difference between the iPhone 5 and other 4G-enabled smartphones. Since the Samsung Galaxy S III has been described as an "iPhone killer," it is the logical target for these comparisons. One of the most widely read tech sites, CNET, reported the following:
The iPhone 5 did slightly better with download speeds while the Galaxy S3 enjoyed a bigger margin on upload speeds. Keep in mind that your results may vary depending on your location, the strength of a carrier's network at a given the time, and the number of people using it around you.
In other words, it is a tie, as far as CNET is concerned.
Douglas A. McIntyre
Filed under: 24/7 Wall St. Wire, Product Review, Wireless Tagged: AAPL
