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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2 |
| 2012-08-30 | 2014-03-15 |
| 4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.02 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| S-LCD 2 | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 720 x 480 video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S3 Slim is slightly better than HTC Desire X, getting a 60.4 score against 55.8. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S3 Slim has 4.2 version and HTC Desire X has Android 4.0 version, so it gives you some extra features. The Galaxy S3 Slim is a newer device than HTC Desire X, but it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has a bit more vivid display than HTC Desire X, because it has a quite better 960 x 540 pixels resolution, a quite higher pixel density and a little bit larger display. The Galaxy S3 Slim features a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than HTC Desire X, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 32 GB, the Galaxy S3 Slim also has more internal storage.
The Galaxy S3 Slim has just a bit better processing power than HTC Desire X, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. The HTC Desire X has a much better camera than Galaxy S3 Slim. Both have the same 720x480 video definition, the same video frame rates and a same resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy S3 Slim counts with improved battery performance than HTC Desire X, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity against 1650mAh.
Galaxy S3 Slim not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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