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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs LG Optimus 4X HD Contest

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Author by Debbie Turner March 11, 2012
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Although a lot of smartphone talk focuses on the iPhone 5 (or new iPhone), thought to be due in the fall, there are plenty of people interested in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3 (S III) too. As we expect this to make an appearance some time before the next iPhone we thought it would be interesting to compare the Galaxy S3 with another upcoming Android smartphone, the LG Optimus 4X HD, which could well give the S3 a run for its money.

Release dates for these phones are not confirmed yet and currently there are two swathes of opinion about a Galaxy S3 release date. There have been some reports of an April release but that seems very soon considering so much is still under wraps. Another school of thought suggests a release will tie in with Samsung’s sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympics and that could mean a release in July when the Games begins. As for the LG Optimus 4X HD, initial reports gave a second quarter release timeframe and one UK retailer accepting pre-orders has it listed as June 2012. It’s due in Europe first to be followed in other regions whereas the Galaxy S3 should be available globally from the offset.

On to specs and features and we must stress that although the Optimus 4X HD’s are already confirmed that’s not the case for the Galaxy S3 yet and so we can only tell you the inclusions that are expected and have been widely-reported. Nevertheless it will give readers some idea of what is likely to be coming.

For the LG Optimus 4X HD, specs and features include a 4.7-inch HD IPS display with resolution of 1280×720, an NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.5GHx quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video capture, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 16GB internal memory and using the latest Android OS, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s also extremely slim at only 8.9mm.

Rumored specs for the Galaxy S3 suggest a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, a step up from dual-core to an Exynos 1.5GHz or 1.8GHz quad-core processor, 10 or 12-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording capability and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory and NFC support. The Galaxy S3 will also use Android 4.0 ICS and there’s also a possibility of LTE connectivity and NFC support and 3D has also been mentioned. As we previously stressed, these specs are not yet official.

If most of what is rumored for the Galaxy S3 turns out to be accurate then the Galaxy S3 could in fact have an awful lot in common with the Optimus 4X HD so your decision may come down to price. The Galaxy S3 price has not yet been announced. However the Galaxy S2 on AT&T without contract last year came in at $549 or it was $199 on contract. This year it could possibly stay the same although those leaked specs suggest it will be more, especially considering that the Galaxy Note for instance was recently released at $299 on contract. Meanwhile the UK price for pre-ordering the Optimus 4X HD is £456 without contract, that’s around $715 by comparison.

It’s certainly an interesting dilemma then as both of these smartphones will no doubt have a lot to offer and in many ways are very similar. We’re interested to hear what you think about these two smartphones. Have you already made up your mind for the Samsung Galaxy S3? Maybe you hadn’t heard of the LG Optimus 4X HD but now you’re tempted? Send us your comments to let us know.

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14 thoughts on “Samsung Galaxy S3 vs LG Optimus 4X HD Contest”

  1. sommerl says:

    Will the Samsung Galaxy S3 have a SD Card Slot.
    32 GB may seem like a lot but movies take a lot of space.
    This phone can take movies in HD.

    1. Spec1242 says:

       I’m not sure if it will come with a SD card slot but I really hope it does, this was a deal breaker for me and is why I did not buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the Verizon network.

  4. Hassan Akhtar says:

    Going by ur per say it seems both the smartphones r killer…… it will really be a difficult choice for many but going by the configuration of these phones my choice would definately be Samsung S3……. Configuration wise it has an edge over LG Optima 4X HD……
    Hassan

  7. Qaise says:

    if samsung Galaxy S3 mentioned specs be exact therefor galaxy S3 will be a great phone during year 2012 and it will be kings of all phones around the world

  9. Chris78 says:

    I am tempted by LG Specs n features but I not sure about my favorite, galaxy siii, but I think they need to change the name to SAMSUNG GALAXY SII PLUS.

  10. Monica says:

    I would choose the LG Optimus 4X just because it comes with Flash installed and most of the other Galaxy versions have not though they may get it in the future. A lot of videos require Flash to play but most importantly the DISH Remote Access app requires it. Both of these phones will have high resolution screens and quad-core processors which is perfect for watching my favorite shows. I have HD programming at home through DISH, my employer, and love watching such a crisp picture. Now that I have the Hopper, their new whole-home DVR, I get to enjoy HD in every room and can’t wait to get the same experience everywhere with the LG Optimus 4X.

  12. Jagdeep Brar says:

    THIS LG PHONE GOING TO BLAST THE ANDROID SMARTPHONE MARKET. TO ME A COMPLETE ALLROUNDER, DAMN SURE THAT IT GOING TO BEAT THE CHEAP LOOKING SAMSUNG GALAXY S3. PRESENTLY I AM HAVING A SAMSUNG PHONE BUT THEY KEEP ON COMING WITH THAT CHEAP OLD PLASTIC COVERS AND THIS IS THE WORLD OF POLYCARBONATE, ANODISED ALUMINIUM AND ETC BUT THEY WILL PAY FOR USING THIS CHEAP MATERIAL MAY BE THAT THEY WANT TO ACCUMULATE MORE MONEY THAN THEY INVEST. BETTER THAN HTC ONE X CAUSE IT HAS BETTER SPEAKER OUTPUT AND BATTERY LIFE, BETTER THAN SONY XPERIA S CAUSE HAVE BETTER BATTERY. AND THATS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN YOU BUY A PHONE. QUOTE MY WORDS THIS PHONE WILL BE ONE OF THE BEST SELLING PHONES OF 2012 IF THEY RELASE IT IN JUNE OR SO. IF YOU CAN FIND A SINGLE PROBLEM LET IT POST ON I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO CLARIFY.

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