What are the differences between the Galaxy 3S and the iPhone 5?

I'm looking to purchase my first smartphone. Both of the phones have oustanding reviews, and it seems to be difficult to determine which one is better.

I recommend if you like simple phones to get the Apple iPhone. If you like complex phones then you should get the Samsung Galaxy S3. They are completely different phones. So I don't know how to explain the differences. But the Galaxy is bigger than the iPhone.

I have a galaxy S3 and its also my first smartphone. Its easy to use, a nice big bright screen, fast, numerous features and a good battery life, the gorilla glass is hit and miss, sometimes for people it takes a lot to break it but for others like me, it broke after one small drop. The iPhone is obviously more popular but more pricey, its smaller but a better display, the battery life is awful and the screen itself is harder to break but could again be hit and miss. I would suggest for apps and a smaller more convenient phone the iPhone but for everything else the GS3 is the winner for me.

They use different system. It is hard to say which is better. But it seems more people are using iPhone.

Well as far as which is better, the iPhone 5.
As far as their differences, well I'd think since you read so many reviews that they would be apparent by now. Like the obvious, one runs Android, the other iOS. 4.0" display vs 4.8", etc etc.

http://www.gsmarena.com/...hone2=4910
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