Smartphone VS. Tablet

Okay, so lately I’ve been stuck in the middle on what I should buy. One of my choices is a smartphone. The only problem with me getting a smartphone is that I have to pay full price. Meaning, around $500 or so. But that is about the same cost as a tablet. This is when my mom suggests I get a tablet because it is just a smartphone with a larger screen. But I don’t know… smartphones sort of intrigued me more. Now, this is where you guys come in… should I get a tablet or a smartphone? Please don’t tell me "whatever suits you best" because I’m asking for your opinion, what you would do if you were in this situation. My options that I have so far: Smartphones: Htc One X Samsung Galaxy SIII Nokia Lumia 900 Tablets: Asus Transformer Prime IPad 3 Samsung Tablet (the one coming on May 3rd )