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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 49.8 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| AT&T | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.20 x 2.60 x 0.40 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2070mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III is a lot better than AT&T Z998, with a overall score of 70.8 against 49.8. Galaxy S III is a a little lighter and thinner device than AT&T Z998. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S III has the newer 4.1.2 version while AT&T Z998 has Android 4.1 version. The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with just a bit better performance than AT&T Z998, because although it has a worse 400 megahertz graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S III also counts with more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S III counts with a much better display than AT&T Z998, because it has a little better pixel density, a quite larger display and a higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. Galaxy S III features a very superior camera than AT&T Z998, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution and a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy S III has a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than AT&T Z998, because it has 12 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy S III's battery performance is just as good as the AT&T Z998 one, although the Galaxy S III also has a 1% greater battery size.
The Galaxy S III is a little more expensive than the AT&T Z998, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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