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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 4.2 |
| -- | 2014-03-15 |
| 5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| S-LCD 2 | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has a global score of 60.4, which is just a bit better than the HTC Desire 400's general score of 55.1. Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim's construction is somewhat heavier and a little thicker than the HTC Desire 400. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has a more recent 4.2 version while HTC Desire 400 has Android 4.1.1, counting with some nice extra features.
Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a sharper screen than HTC Desire 400, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a little better pixels quantity in each inch of screen and a slightly better 960 x 540 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim features a bit better CPU than HTC Desire 400, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim also has a greater number of cores.
Galaxy S3 Slim has a slightly better storage capacity to store more games and applications than HTC Desire 400, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 4 GB more internal memory. Galaxy S3 Slim has a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC Desire 400, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity.
The HTC Desire 400 captures greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim. They have the same video frame rates, the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a 5 MP resolution camera.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S3 Slim is also a bargain compared to others.
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