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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 56.9 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2014-05-13 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1980mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III has a score of 70.8, which is much better than the Moto E's 56.9 global score. Galaxy S III is an older device than Moto E, but it is just a little bit lighter and way thinner anyway. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S III has the older 4.1.2 version while Moto E has Android 4.4.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy S III features a bit better processor than Moto E, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S III has a little bit better looking display than Motorola Moto E, because it has a quite bigger display, a little bit higher display density and a better resolution of 1280 x 720px.
Galaxy S III features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Moto E, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB and 16 GB internal storage. Galaxy S III shoots way better videos and photos than Moto E, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy S III features a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto E, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy S III costs a little more than Motorola Moto E, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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