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| Global Score | |
| 49.8 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| AT&T | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.20 x 2.60 x 0.40 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 100.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.56 |
| 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 Cricket is a lot better than the AT&T Z998, getting a 71.5 score against 49.8. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S III Cricket has older 4.0 version while AT&T Z998 has Android 4.1 version. Galaxy S III Cricket's construction is somewhat thinner and a little lighter than the AT&T Z998.
The Galaxy S III Cricket features a bit superior processor than AT&T Z998, because although it has a worse graphics processing unit running at 400 megahertz, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Galaxy S III Cricket also counts with 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy S III Cricket has a more vivid display than AT&T Z998, because it has a higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a little bit higher pixel density and a bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket counts with much more storage for applications and games than AT&T Z998, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB and 32 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket's battery lifetime is very similar to the AT&T Z998 one, although the Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket also has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket takes much better photos and videos than AT&T Z998, because it has a much better resolution back camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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