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LG Nitro HD
P930Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.5 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2011-11-28 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.27 x 2.67 x 0.41 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 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
Galaxy S III is much better than the LG Nitro HD, getting a 70.8 score against 62.6. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S III has a more recent 4.1.2 version while LG Nitro HD has Android 2.3.5. Even though Galaxy S III and LG Nitro HD were released with only 6 months difference, the Galaxy S III construction is a little bit heavier but thinner.
LG Nitro HD has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S III, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 720, the LG Nitro HD also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy S III features just a little better processing power than LG Nitro HD, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has an extra GPU and a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S III features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than LG Nitro HD, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S III counts with a little longer battery lifetime than LG Nitro HD, because it has a 2100mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S III captures slightly better pictures and videos than LG Nitro HD, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light images and video, and they both have the same video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S III also counts with better video frame rates.
The Galaxy S III and the LG Nitro HD cost exactly the same.
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