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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.93 x 2.58 x 0.48 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-400 (Dual-Core 500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 4.26 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 1.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 340 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is much better than the BLU Advance 4.0, with a 70.8 score against 46.9. The Samsung Galaxy S III is a just a little bit heavier but much thinner cellphone than the BLU Advance 4.0. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S III has an older 4.1.2 version while BLU Advance 4.0 has Android 4.2 version.
The BLU Advance 4.0 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the BLU Advance 4.0 also counts with a much better graphics processor running at 1000 MHz. Samsung Galaxy S III features a bit more vivid screen than BLU Advance 4.0, because it has a better number of pixels per screen inch, a bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
Galaxy S III shoots a lot better photos and videos than BLU Advance 4.0, because it has a way higher video resolution and a much better resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy S III has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than BLU Advance 4.0, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S III features longer battery life than BLU Advance 4.0, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S III costs a little more than BLU Advance 4.0, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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