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Acer Liquid Z3
Z130Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-08-04 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.41 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-400 MP GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III is a lot better than the Acer Liquid Z3, getting a general score of 70.8 against 49.1. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S III has 4.1.2 version while Acer Liquid Z3 has Android 4.2.2 version. The Galaxy S III design is somewhat thinner than Acer Liquid Z3, although it's heavier and was released about a year before.
Galaxy S III counts with a much sharper screen than Acer Liquid Z3, because it has a way better 1280 x 720 resolution, a really bigger display and a much greater screen density. Galaxy S III counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Acer Liquid Z3, because it has 12 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a quite better processing power than Acer Liquid Z3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has an additional graphics processor and more RAM memory. Galaxy S III features a superior battery life than Acer Liquid Z3, because it has a 40% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S III takes way better pictures and videos than Acer Liquid Z3, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S III costs a little more money than Acer Liquid Z3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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