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Asus Padfone 2
64 GBA68
Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.0.4 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-10-16 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.43 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2140mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 16 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III is a bit better than the Asus Padfone 2, having a 70 score against 66.5. Galaxy S III is a just a little lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than Asus Padfone 2, even though both were released with only a few months difference. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Galaxy S III has 4.3 version while Asus Padfone 2 has Android 4.4.
The Asus Padfone 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S III, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and a 400 MHz graphics co-processor, the Asus Padfone 2 also has 2 more 1.5 GHz cores. The Asus Padfone 2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy S III, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Asus Padfone 2 also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density.
Asus Padfone 2 has a bit better camera than Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Asus Padfone 2 also has a bigger aperture and a camera in the back with much more megapixels. The Asus Padfone 2 features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S III, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Asus Padfone 2 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a 2140mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S III is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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