All that stuff is nice and all, but it was just a list of things my phone could do that I didn't use a great deal (or that I did use, but wasn't aware there were better alternatives).
For example; NFC tags are great, but it's better not having to quick toggle settings at all. I walk around now with my phone automatically pairing with Bluetooth devices and connecting to WiFi networks I have saved, without ever having to delve into the settings or remember to scan any tags.
With my running app on the iPhone it has playlist integration that actually works. On Android, CardioTrainer's playlist integration worked for my HTC Desire but not for my Galaxy S2 or S3 (presumably because they stored playlists differently). There are compatibility issues amongst certain apps.
I'm going to get AirPlay set up soon so I can listen to music all around the house without having to crank the volume up and get the distortion that happens when you do that. There might be an Android/Samsung equivalent to this, or Android might even be able to use AirPlay, I don't know.
Siri works when the phone is locked and there's really no comparison between Siri and S-Voice - Siri wins hands down. Google Voice Search is excellent, but even with the Jelly Bean update, S-Voice is still the app that opens when you use a Bluetooth headset!
Google Maps/Navigation is indeed superior. FAR superior.
Free WiFi tethering - don't need/want it.
File sharing via any app that plugs into the open sharing API - I could be wrong but I think that iOS may have this now. When I had EverNote installed I was able to share things with EverNote, but now that I've uninstalled it it's disappeared from the list of things I can share with.
Ability to choose default apps for tasks/filetypes - again, something that's there but I didn't have to use much, other than that I installed QuickPic to replace the default gallery because the default gallery sucks.
Chrome to Phone/Fox to Phone - iCloud tabs. Sucks that it only works with Safari though
I use Chrome on my PC.
Free ad blocking apps (i.e. Ad Away and AdFree) - haven't seen any ads in iOS apps. Maybe I'm blind or they're just easy to ignore!
Auto-updating widgets - Don't miss widgets. You get a long list of notifications on the iOS lock screen that basically show the same information. If you want more info, just open the app.
True file system - I'm sure I'll probably miss this one day but I don't yet.
Settings toggles - used to be a real advocate for these, but it really doesn't take any extra time. Let's call dragging the notification bar down a tap on Android.
Taps for each OS:
Android
1. Drag notification bar down.
2. Tap WiFi/Bluetooth toggle respectively.
2 taps.
iOS
1. Tap settings icon.
2. Tap WiFi/Bluetooth respectively.
3. Tap on/off toggle.
3 taps.
Not much in the grand scheme of things!
I know that you can place a toggle widget on the actual home screen on Android, but on iOS I rarely ever have to turn them on and off. Such a toggle would be a complete waste of space.
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The USB thing and the HD resolution aren't that compelling of reasons. The iPhone 5's display is sharper than the Galaxy S3's thanks to PenTile + iP5's slightly higher pixel density. Not to mention the iPhone 5's camera is AWESOME.
This is coming from a Galaxy S3 owner btw.
Actually the USB vs. proprietary connector is one of the only compelling reasons on his list! (imo)
I have lots of Micro USB cables and accessories lying around, but no lightning ones. Lightning adaptors are expensive and scarce at the moment.
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The GS3 has the worst screen on any "flagship" phone.
http://www.displaymate.com/Smartphone_ShootOut_2.htm#Table
-It's dark and dim. It has a abysmal candelas per square meter of 224. That is VERY bad for a mobile device
-The Galaxy S III has a much poorer contrast rating and screen visibility in bright ambient light.
-Pentile artifacts are immediately visible, so it just looks off and wrong from the jump.
-Everything is glazed in a funky blue hue that discolors everything, and the color gamut is ALL WRONG.
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- At maximum, the GS3 screen eats a whooping 1.3 watts of power, so it's not especially power efficient. If you turn up the brightness to see things outside better because it's so dim, power consumption goes up to a massive 2.2 Watts, while the iPhone 5 coasts at .74 watts
So, no matter how you cut it, the iPhone 5 display is better, and the GS3 display basically sucks like all AMOLED displays.
If you want a good android display you'll go with an Atrix or HTC OneX, and avoid AMOLED like the plague.
You can post all of the graphs and scientific reasoning you like, but that doesn't change the fact it's a great looking screen.
