Samsung Galaxy S3 Versus HTC One X - Main Features Compared

The HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy S3 are two of the best phones currently on the market. In this article I'll look at a selection of their key specifications to see how they differ to each other, and which specifications they share with each other.



Processor

The HTC One X currently is the most powerful smartphone out there when it comes to processing power, because of its 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, though title is shared with the LG Optimus 4X HD. The Galaxy S3 has a quad-core processor chip too, though is just a bit less powerful at 1.4 GHz. Unless you're familiar with the complexities of this technology, you are less likely to see a noticeable difference between the two, and sure to be impressed with the performance delivered by both handsets. The great benefits of such powerful processors are wide ranging. Several aspects of the devices' performance benefit, such as the responsiveness of the screens, download times of applications and web page content, along with the fluidity of the UI on the screen.



Software

Both the HTC One X and Galaxy S3 are their respective brands' top phones, so as you may expect, they boast the latest version of Android which is version 4.0, also known as ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’. It has the most significant change to the interface of any Android update, with regards to the look and feel of the user interface together with the functionality of the platform. Along with the Android operating system, each handset also include their respective companies' unique Android interface software. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has TouchWiz version 4.0, that is seen on several other Samsung handsets including the Galaxy Note and the last flagship the Samsung Galaxy S2. The Htc One X contains HTC Sense UI over the top of the stock Android interface. These Android interfaces provide an alternate visual appeal to the user interface, together with additional customisation choices such as an array of customisable homescreens and extra downloadable content from Samsung Hubs and HTC Hub, where you are able to find downloadable apps and widgets that are optimized especially for each handset, in addition to multimedia products like books, movies and music. Needless to say, both handsets have access to Google Play, enabling users to download applications of which you'll discover hundreds of thousands from which to choose.



Both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the One X rightly are entitled to their position as flagship smartphones, and for people who are searching for the top smartphones on the market, these two smartphones deserve a place on your list.

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