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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 66.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2019-05-14 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.86 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III has a general score of 70, which is a bit better than the Nokia 4.2's 66.1 score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S III is much older and just a little bit thicker than the Nokia 4.2, it's construction is still somewhat lighter. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S III has the older 4.3 version while Nokia 4.2 has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy S III features a sharper display than Nokia 4.2, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower 1280 x 720 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel quantity per inch of screen. The Nokia 4.2 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more cpu cores.
The Nokia 4.2 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S III, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 16 GB more internal memory. The Nokia 4.2 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S III, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S III shoots a bit better videos and photos than Nokia 4.2, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a much worse 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a 0.33 inches camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S III not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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