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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 44.3 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2 |
| 2012-05-08 | 2014-03-15 |
| 4.53 x 2.44 x 0.50 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (enhanced) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim is much better than Kyocera Hydro, having a 60.4 score against 44.3. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has newer 4.2 version and Kyocera Hydro has Android 4.0 version, providing you lots of additional features. Even though Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim is somewhat heavier than Kyocera Hydro, it's noticeably thinner and also newer.
Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a way better display than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher 960 x 540 resolution and a higher display density. Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Kyocera Hydro, because it has 8 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy S3 Slim features a bit more powerful CPU than Kyocera Hydro, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has a very superior battery duration than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a 40 percent larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a better camera than Kyocera Hydro, because it has a way more mega-pixels camera.
Galaxy S3 Slim costs a bit more money than the Kyocera Hydro, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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