Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 4S

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 4S – design and build

We're talking about two very different specimens of smartphone here – the iPhone 4S is a beautifully designed bit of glass and aluminium kit that sits nicely in the hand and will still look good 18 months into your contract. It does look a bit outdated now though considering it's 9.3mm thick, chunky by 2012 standards.

The Galaxy S3 meanwhile is quite a bit bigger in size – where else are you going to stick a 4.8in display? So while it might not be so comfortable for the small-handed gadgeteer when making calls, the pebble-inspired "Hyperglaze" finish on the skinny 8.3mm plastic body looks much more premium than its predecessor, the Galaxy S II. For now, we'll give this one to the iPhone 4S but it's really down to personal preference.