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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 49 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.02 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) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III has an overall score of 70.8, which is a lot better than HTC Desire V's 49 general score. Although Galaxy S III and the HTC Desire V were released only a couple months apart, Galaxy S III's design is somewhat heavier but also a little thinner than the HTC Desire V. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy S III has 4.1.2 version while HTC Desire V has Android 4.0 version, counting with lots of additional features.
The Galaxy S III has a superior processing unit than HTC Desire V, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, a greater number of faster cores and a better graphics processing unit. Galaxy S III features just a bit better display than HTC Desire V, because it has a bigger display, a lot better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a greater screen pixel density.
The Galaxy S III features a lot better camera than HTC Desire V, because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back. Galaxy S III has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Desire V, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy S III has better battery life than HTC Desire V, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity against 1650mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S III costs a bit more money than the HTC Desire V, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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