Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 69.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2012-05-03 |
| 5.67 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Pink, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 417 hours standby time 30 hours talk time | 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a global score of 69.7, which is a bit better than Asus PadFone X's 65 global score. Samsung Galaxy S III's construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Asus PadFone X, although it was released about 20 months before. These phones come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S III has 4.3 version while Asus PadFone X has Android 4.4 version.
Galaxy S III has a bit superior processor than Asus PadFone X, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S III also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Asus PadFone X counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a little larger screen, a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080px and more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S III and Asus PadFone X both have extremely similar storage capacity for games and applications, both of them have an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB and the same 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Asus PadFone X features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity against 2100mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S III has a bit better camera than Asus PadFone X, although it has a much tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and videos, a much worse video definition and a back camera with a way worse resolution.
The Galaxy S III not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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