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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is better than the Galaxy S III's 70 global score. The Google Pixel 3a is a incredibly newer and just a bit thinner phone than the Galaxy S III, although it's just a little heavier. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a has a newer 11 version while Galaxy S III has Android 4.3 version, offering lots of additional features.
The Google Pixel 3a has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a display that is very similar to Google Pixel 3a's screen, although the Samsung Galaxy S III has a lot less pixels per inch of screen, a lot lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a little smaller display.
Google Pixel 3a captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution, a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot bigger camera aperture for better images and video in low-light environments.
The Google Pixel 3a features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S III, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 3a has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
Google Pixel 3a costs a bit more money than Galaxy S III, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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