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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 67.7 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2015-10-27 | 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 |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-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 |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S III is a little bit better than the Motorola DROID MAXX 2, having a overall score of 70.8 against 67.7. The Samsung Galaxy S III is an older cellphone than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, but Samsung could make it noticeably thinner and way lighter. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S III has older 4.1.2 version while Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has Android 5.1 version.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy S III, because it has a lot better 1920 x 1080px resolution, more pixels per screen inch and a little bigger screen. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a little bit more memory for apps and games than Galaxy S III, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Galaxy S III features a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S III also has a larger number of cores and an extra GPU. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 captures better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a much bigger aperture to take better low light images.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S III, because it has a 3630mAh battery size instead of 2100mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S III not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Motorola DROID MAXX 2, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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