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| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2014-06-18 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.50 x 2.60 x 0.35 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple, Red and Yellow | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 285 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III Cricket is a bit better than the Amazon Fire Phone, having a score of 71.5 against 69.6. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S III Cricket has older 4.0 version while Amazon Fire Phone has Android 4.2.2. The Galaxy S III Cricket design is lighter and a little thinner than Amazon Fire Phone.
The Amazon Fire Phone counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy S III Cricket, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Amazon Fire Phone also has a better graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Amazon Fire Phone features just a bit better screen than Galaxy S III Cricket, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720, the Amazon Fire Phone also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Amazon Fire Phone, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB. The Amazon Fire Phone counts with improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, because it has a 2400mAh battery size instead of 2100mAh.
The Amazon Fire Phone features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Amazon Fire Phone also has a much bigger camera aperture and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket is also by far the cheapest one.
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