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| Product | Apple iPhone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S III (16GB - pebble blue, T-Mobile) |
| Price | $199.99 to $999.99 | $139.99 to $199.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | September 21, 2012 | June 21, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The
iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely the best iPhone to date, and it easily secures its place in the top tier of the smartphone universe. | Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. |
| Specific absorption rate (SAR) | 1.18 | 0.43 W/Kg |
| Band / mode | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Info unavailable |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0 | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 3.95 oz | 4.7 oz |
| Service & support details type | Limited warranty | Info unavailable |
| Service Provider | Info unavailable | T-Mobile |
| Cellular technology | Info unavailable | GSM / HSDPA |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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