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LG Spectrum
VS920Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 2.3 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.33 x 2.71 x 0.42 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.99 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 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 S3 chipset | 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 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 348 hours standby time 8.3 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
The Galaxy S III is much better than LG Spectrum, getting a score of 70.8 against 60.2. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S III has the newer 4.1.2 version and LG Spectrum has Android 4.0.4 version, so it gives you a lot of extra features. Galaxy S III's construction is thinner and a bit lighter than LG Spectrum, although both were only released with a couple of months difference.
LG Spectrum has a bit sharper display than Galaxy S III, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, the LG Spectrum also counts with a quite higher display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy S III features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Spectrum, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 12 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S III has just a bit better performance than LG Spectrum, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has an additional graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S III shoots much clearer pictures and videos than LG Spectrum, although it has a smaller camera aperture, they both have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy S III has a bit better battery performance than LG Spectrum, because it has a 15% more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S III is also the cheapest, making it a simple decision.
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