Compare phones
Motorola DROID Mini
XT1030Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 69.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-07-23 | 2012-05-03 |
| 4.77 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Pink, Red and White |
| Kevlar | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| 400 MHz, quad-core GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.6 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.2 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 312 hours standby time | 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is a bit better than Motorola DROID Mini, having a global score of 69.7 against 63.5. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S III has 4.3 version and Motorola DROID Mini has Android 4.4.4 version. Samsung Galaxy S III is an older and a little heavier device than the Motorola DROID Mini, but Samsung was able to build it a bit thinner anyway.
Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a slightly better display than Motorola DROID Mini, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S III also counts with a little bigger screen. The Galaxy S III counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Motorola DROID Mini, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy S III also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S III has a little faster processing unit than Motorola DROID Mini, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an additional graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S III has a bit superior battery duration than Motorola DROID Mini, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S III counts with a greater camera than Motorola DROID Mini, although it has a back camera with lesser megapixels and a worse (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S III not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.