Apple has been the target for a lot of criticism for its iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. Tech analysts claimed that both phones weren’t up to Apple standards in terms of innovation and new features. Of course, the closest competitor to the iPhone is Samsung’s Galaxy S III, so comparisons are always directly made between those two. The iPhone 4S didn’t deliver much in terms of new specs and it turns out that many of the best new features of the iPhone 5 were already available in Samsung’s Galaxy S III. This heightened the anti-Apple sentiment in the market; the tech company’s stocks dipped for almost all of the second half of 2012 and they had to slash display orders.
The Samsung Galaxy S III is available for a reduced sale price now starting at $0.01.
Samsung Galaxy series took its own sweet time to rise to the top. The first version of the phone went largely unnoticed while Apple’s iPhone was a megastar since the day it hit the market. The first lineup of the Galaxy S, which had four different versions, never boasted of the mythical, overdramatic release that the iPhone commanded, and there was never any market frenzy surrounding it. The Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III changed the game for Samsung, and catapulted it to the limelight as Apple’s counterparts disappointed.
Kevin Packingham, chief product officer for Samsung’s U.S. mobile division claims that Galaxy S III sales increased right after the release of the new iPhone last year. Today, Samsung Galaxy devices are the most widely purchased on all four carriers and the series dominates in terms of global market share, with a much better appeal in emerging markets.
However, looking closely at the numbers reveals that Apple never gave up its throne. In spite of all the bad news, the iPhone outsold the Galaxy S portfolio by a wide margin. According to a cumulative sales report by Raymond James analyst Tavis McCourt, sales of the iPhone 4, 4S and 5 easily beat those of the Galaxy S III and Note. Apple’s sales stood at 219 million, significantly higher than Samsung’s 131 million.
This shows that the market impression of the companies may be misleading, and while Samsung’s devices have truly made a mark in mobile technology, they are yet to achieve the No. 1 spot. According to reports from Apple, the iPhone 5 was the fastest-selling phone till date, even though reviewers have expressed contrary opinions.
You can purchase the Galaxy S III for a discounted price now starting at $0.01.
