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Motorola DROID Ultra
XT-1080Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-07-23 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.28 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Kevlar | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| 400 MHz, quad-core GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2130mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 312 hours standby time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 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
Galaxy S III is slightly better than Motorola DROID Ultra, having a 70.8 score against 65.3. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S III has 4.1.2 version while Motorola DROID Ultra has Android 4.4.4 version. Galaxy S III is an older and somewhat thicker phone than the Motorola DROID Ultra, but Samsung made it a little bit lighter anyway.
Galaxy S III counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola DROID Ultra, and although they both have 2 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S III also has an extra graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy S III features just a bit better looking display than Motorola DROID Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S III also counts with a quite greater pixels amount per display inch.
Galaxy S III shoots clearer pictures and videos than Motorola DROID Ultra, although it has a back facing camera with a lower 8 mega-pixels resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video definition. Galaxy S III counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola DROID Ultra, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S III also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Motorola DROID Ultra features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a 2130mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S III not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Motorola DROID Ultra.
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