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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.18 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (15 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 7.37 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III has a score of 70.8, which is a little bit better than the LG Arena 2's 64.9 global score. Although the Galaxy S III is much older and just a little bit thicker than LG Arena 2, it's construction is still a little lighter. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S III has an older 4.1.2 version while LG Arena 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a much better screen than LG Arena 2, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1280 x 720, it also counts with a little higher pixel density. The LG Arena 2 counts with a bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 32 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a bit more powerful processor than LG Arena 2, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S III also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The LG Arena 2 counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S III takes better photos and videos than LG Arena 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and a 8 megapixels camera, the Galaxy S III also has higher 30 fps video frame rates.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S III is also the cheapest one, which makes it an easy decision.
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