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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 68.6 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2020-07-13 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Silver | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2890mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a general score of 70.8, which is a little bit better than the LG Tribute Monarch's overall score of 68.6. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S III has a more recent 4.1.2 version and LG Tribute Monarch has Android 10 version, providing you some extra features. Samsung Galaxy S III's construction has the same thickness than LG Tribute Monarch, but it's just a little bit lighter.
LG Tribute Monarch counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the LG Tribute Monarch also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster). The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a more vivid screen than LG Tribute Monarch, because although it has a bit worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel number per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy S III features a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than LG Tribute Monarch, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 64 GB. The LG Tribute Monarch counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a 2890mAh battery size.
The LG Tribute Monarch captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size sensor and the same video definition, the LG Tribute Monarch also has a lot larger aperture and a lot better resolution back camera.
The Galaxy S III and the LG Tribute Monarch cost exactly the same, making it a very good choice.
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