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Submitted by joelio13 241d ago | news

iPhone 5 Smokes Top Android Smartphones in Benchmarks

Hot Hardware Writes - "Some have criticized Apple for letting the iPhone fall behind the competition, and the iPhone 5 is no exception, as Samsung is more than happy to point out. A 4-inch screen? Yeah, several other smartphones have that beat. Fast 4G LTE connectivity? Again, there are plenty of mobile devices that already do that. A new proprietary dock connector? Okay, so Apple 'wins' that round. But is it fair to criticize the iPhone 5 for not reinventing the smartphone?" (Android, Apple, Gadgets, Hi-tech, iPhone, iPhone 5, Phones, Smartphone)

Racer-X  +   240d ago
Where are the Android 4.1 tests? Where is the S3 i9300? This is not a good comparison.
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DaThreats  +   240d ago
Won't hardly make a difference. The hardware stays the same
Iphone5 confirmed best phone
@below
Even if it still got a little better, it won't catch up to the iphone 5
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Racer-X  +   240d ago
Software is optimized. Performance stats are much better than presented.
DaThreats  +   240d ago
Even if it still got a little better, it won't catch up to the iphone 5
It's too ahead
adorie  +   240d ago
Stay in the games section of Newsboiler. Fanboys aren't as tolerated here.
Racer-X  +   240d ago
Of course DaThreats, because you tested this to prove the point, right?
DaThreats  +   240d ago
Should be obvious
Racer-X  +   240d ago
Obvious as your silly answer? When you have statistical proof, tell me something, otherwise keep your fanboy comments to yourself.
fuzion17c  +   240d ago
Why do I get this sneaky suspicion that Apple benchmarks a lot better because of their stripped down, barebones OS? You don't have any customization, no widgets, no nothing...less stress on the CPU, etc.

Btw, Samsung’s Exynos 5 Dual FTW!

http://venturebeat.com/2012...
CerebralAssassin  +   240d ago
I don't get why the argument over which is better is relevant. Both produce great OSs and both are on great phones. It's like picking Xbox over ps3. Wwf over wcw. CoD over BF. just stick to Ur preference and let others do the same. Who cares which is better as long as they both do the job they are intended to do. Neither is slow. Neither phone sucks. I'm tired of fanboys calling other people fanboys because they disagree with what they have to say. It all comes down to personal preference.

I myself have an iPhone and am upgrading to the iPhone 5. Not because the galaxy s3 sucks. Because I like iOS. S3 is an awesome phone. And if I wanted a different kind of phone from apple it's a no brained which one I'd go with. But I had an iPhone before android was around so I guess you could say I don't like change. iPhones fit my needs though. Not saying the S3 couldn't but I like the size of phones. IMO the S3 is a little to big for me.
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milohighclub  +   240d ago
Is this up against the American s3 cos as far as I'm aware that's dual core. Id like to see how it does against the European quad core s3...
newmonday  +   240d ago
Xperia T is currently the best Benchmarkd Android phone even quad cores so it will be in same league as the iPhone5
aviator189  +   240d ago
No, iphone is not the best phone, imo.
Azmatik  +   240d ago
Who cares, id still like to see you slap a 64gb SD card in ur iphone and use it as a mass storage device
MEsoJD  +   240d ago
Why?
KwietStorm  +   240d ago
So I can swap files at will, and so I can copy them where I desire them to be, without being shackled to a proprietary application, i.e iTunes.
Kaneda  +   240d ago
You can use dropbox or box (cloud service) to access files.. why carrying SD card? :)
Sarcasm  +   240d ago
^@Kaneda

Because you cant always access 1gb+ 720p movies using a cloud service when you don't have a connection.
ThePundit  +   240d ago
If you want a mass storage device, get this (128gb):
http://www.sandisk.com/prod...
MEsoJD  +   240d ago
I have an external hdd for that purpose... I would only want select/certain files(mp3, mp4, apps, and some photos) on my phone. Which iTunes makes pretty convenient. I like that my phone does many things, but rarely If ever wish to use it in the manner you describe. To each his own.
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Ben Dover  +   240d ago
Azmatik I think that lame excuse doesn't work anymore. Either you're not aware of it or you are actually trolling yourself, but most people use cloud storage for file transfer now. Get with the times..
M_Prime  +   238d ago
@Sarcasm

if you have the 64gb model you can put your movies on there easily. Also why would you want to carry spare SD cards? it seems like something that can easily be lost and a lot of hassle.

also, the iPhone sports one of the longest battery lifes out there, so if you are bringing spare SD cards with you, you may as well bring a charger for your phone. Hell do 1 better, bring a portable DVD player.
HalfNerdHalfAmazing  +   240d ago
right now apple got the upper hand but android always find a way to top them
Cablephish  +   240d ago
Yep, that's how the cycle goes.
Spenok  +   240d ago
That's pretty much the beauty of competition. One company comes out with said product, then the other tops them down the line, so so continues the cycle of customers winning :D
thetorontokid  +   240d ago
Or is it the other way around?!
Trenta27  +   240d ago
Right. Stay in your little dream cloud.
Agent_hitman  +   240d ago
Unless iPhones 5 CPU is made up of Quad core ARM then it's clear that it is the winner..

But then we all know that S3 has Quad chip inside.. So which phone do you think innovates this generation?
Racer-X  +   240d ago
None of the S3s in that comparison had a quad-core chip. They used the dual-core LTE models, so to say the iPhone 5 smoked Androids is jumping the gun.... let's see the i9300 data first on 4.1.
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KingPin  +   240d ago
dont waste your time explaining it to them.

fanboys will stick their fingers in their ears and give you the "lalalalalala" attitude.
Spenok  +   240d ago
Wait, why would only "some" of the S3's have a dual core instead of a Quad?

Sincere question. As I want to buy an S3, and if one is better than another, I would like to get the superior one. Thanks!
Racer-X  +   240d ago
The American versions use Dual Core processors. Not sure why they decided to do this. Maybe they thought it was powerful enough at the time. At the end of the day, the stats here are more marginal. From a user's perspective, they aren't going to notice the difference, unless the numbers were off by at least 1000 points.
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seanpitt23  +   240d ago
Iam happy with my Xperia s
chukamachine  +   240d ago
Needs to be a fair comparison.

Quad cores all round.
KingPin  +   240d ago
then you gonna have to wait till next year for the iphone 5s.

when apple fans will realize how quad-core is the next big thing in mobile devices.

edit:
just saw this

http://blog.gsmarena.com/ap...

only a tool will look at this and say "yes, the iphone5 is a beast!!"
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Cartesian3D  +   240d ago
GS3 quad core or dual core LTE version, it doesnt matter. iphone 5 is ahead in all benchmarks with just 2 cores. you can check the most reliable source in the internet for this statement. ANANDTECH.com.. just go to this link and see for your self

http://www.anandtech.com/sh...
silvacrest  +   240d ago
it would be embarrassing if the A6 was not top, but it will only last a month or so

the s4 pro is better, according to your own link, which doesn't even cover the CPU of the pro, which im sure smokes the A6 as well as everything else
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CerebralAssassin  +   240d ago
New phones are coming out all the time. Whatever is on the top, it won't be there for long. Too many new phones. Can't keep up with it all. You would go broke trying to.
silvacrest  +   240d ago
even if it take this benchmark as definitive proof, they will have the upper hand for what? a month or 2

the S4 pro is already here and cortex A15 is coming soon
Kwertie  +   240d ago
Dont see how a dual core cpu can be faster than a quad 1.5ghz. two random benchmarks. wow

note 2 will crush it anyway
kevnb  +   240d ago
there is alot more to performance than just number of cores and clock speed. Just compare some of the intel chips to amd chips.
Straightupbeastly  +   240d ago
Wherever there is competition there is fanboys
mcstorm  +   240d ago
Cool can can you put it up against windows phone 8 now and we can see the difference in all 3.

I am no fan of the iphone. Yes the 5 is faster than the 4s ect but there is nothing different in terms of how you use it. Go back to the 1st iphone os and you will see nothing has changed. Ios is very out dated and Android and Windows Phone os look sleek and new. Wp7.5 just works has no issues and imo a very easy os to use and quick to get to all your information in one place rather than having 30 different apps to get all your info.

Android will jelly bean is now very stable and fast and people have choice of differemt skins for it to fit there needs from native or htc sense or touch flo.

The iphone is a big seller and is selling very well at the moment but with Microsoft now coming out with windows phone 8 and to have Nokia Samsung and HTC devices backing the os it will really give apple something to think about as well as the samsung htc and moto Android devices.

I dont see apple ever going out the phone market but i see android and wp all having a big % of the market over the next 5 to 10 years.
SephirothX21  +   240d ago
Phones suck. My beast of a pc with two gtx 680s, 16gb ram and 4.5ghz overclocked i7 ivy bridge rapes all phones on the market. Games are rubbish on phones any way so who cares. Also, Apple are a greedy organization that will soon fail.
KingPin  +   240d ago
thats great and all but can u walk around with that beast of a pc? can it fit in your pocket? is it a mobile device? didnt think so.

you have no idea how stupid your comment looks in this section.
Sucitta  +   240d ago
can I borrow your gaming rig? I need to make a quick call..
Sarcasm  +   240d ago
And when you need to call 911, you send an e-mail to the fire department?
SephirothX21  +   238d ago
Did I say they suck for making calls? No I did not. I said they suck in general. I prefer using applications whilst sitting, not moving around. If I am not at home, I am either talking to people in person while socialising or at work. Thus a phone has very limited use. A phone is for texting and calling. A PC is for everything else. My comment does not look stupid in this section because this comment section is for an article talking about the iPhone 5's hardware capabilities which are bad compared to a modern day PC.

@Sarcasm
Have you heard of Skype? Try thinking. Its good for you.
Software_Lover  +   240d ago
Yeeeahhhhhhh????????? Two benchmarks show the full capability of a phone. I guess other sites have been doing it all wrong all these years.
iNFAMOUZ1  +   240d ago
ya whatevrr paid by apple, damage control my cuz has iphone 5 i got an s3,,,the s3 is faster trust me -real world comparison.
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blvdnights  +   239d ago
iPhone 5 Smokes Top Android Smart Phones in Phone Throwing Benchmarks

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