Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 4S

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 4S – performance and camera

The iPhone 4S' A5 dual-core processor is enough of a performance boost for Apple fans to upgrade from the iPhone 4 but how can it compete with the quad-core innards of the Galaxy S3? Since Apple is known for optimising the performance of its hardware for its "walled garden" software, this is more of a close call than you'd first think. In our brief hands on with the Galaxy S3, there wasn't one stutter when using apps, swiping through menus or using the camera – though only an in-depth head-to-head review will be the judge of which is the smoother operator.

Camera-wise too, it's too soon to say which handset is the best. Both sport very impressive 8MP, 1080p video shooting snappers on the rear with the Galaxy S3 upping the ante with tons of features plus a front-facer with 720p video skills for HD Skype calls. We reckon this calls for lots of moody, low-light shots of the Stuff Office Cat.