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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2012-06-04 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V20 is just a bit better than Galaxy S III, with a 77 score against 70.8. LG V20's design is way newer and somewhat thinner, but way heavier than Galaxy S III. LG V20 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a bigger screen and a way higher pixel number per inch in the screen.
LG V20 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. The LG V20 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG V20 features a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. The LG V20 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy S III, because it has a lot larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and video, a camera in the back with lot more megapixels, a larger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
LG V20 costs a bit more money than Samsung Galaxy S III, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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