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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 68.2 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2015-10-29 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III has a global score of 70.8, which is a bit better than Motorola DROID MAXX 2's 68.2 global score. The Galaxy S III body is lighter and thinner than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, although it was released 3 years before. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a bit sharper display than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, although it has a bit smaller display, a just a little worse pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a slightly better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S III, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 3630mAh of battery capacity instead of 2100mAh. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a better camera than Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a lot better 21 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lot larger aperture for better low light photos and video.
The Galaxy S III is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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