In the last two years, two mobile phone manufacturers have consistently provided us with the best smartphones. Apple has always been successful with its iPhone range, while the Samsung Galaxy line has become the best-selling range of devices ever produced. We take a look at what to expect from the next generation of models from these two heavyweights, and see how the rumored iPhone 5 stacks up against the Samsung Galaxy S3.

In the power department, it looks like these two models will be among the first models released to feature quad-core processors. It is rumored that the new iPhone 5 will use the latest A6 chipset that is being developed by Apple. Although processing power is likely to clock in at 1Ghz, as it has been in previous iPhone devices, the model should still offer blazing-fast speeds and great multitasking. An impressive 1GB of RAM is likely to accompany this chipset, which should make the device well-equipped to handle any future software changes that may come along. Samsung has always been very proud of the fast operating times its devices offer, so expect the Galaxy S3 to not disappoint in this area. An ARM Cortex A9 chipset will be used in this new model which features a quad-core processor clocked at a massive 1.5Ghz. This will make the Galaxy S3 the fastest phone on the market and the 2 GB of RAM that Samsung is rumored to include in the model will also make the device a market leader in this area.

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy S3 will come out on top in terms of power, but the iPhone 5 will offer superior display technology, an area that is often much more attractive to the consumer. The iPhone 4S set a high standard in this area by using the famous Retina display, which at launch was the best display available. However, technology is advancing very fast and Apple seems ready to outdo themselves with the new 4-inch display which is reported to offer users a pixel density of 350 pixels per inch. It’s also been reported that this new display will incorporate technology to help reduce power demand by up to 25 percent, which will have a very positive effect on battery life, an area where the iPhone has traditionally suffered. The Galaxy S3 will include a huge 4.7-inch display that will again use the excellent Super AMOLED technology that has been used in previous models. Expect a big bump in resolution, so a pixel density of around 330 PPI should see Samsung come very close to Apple in this department.

There is no doubt that the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 will be very successful models when they are finally launched. It looks like Samsung will take a few hits when it comes to processing power, however Apple will once again raise the bar on display tech.