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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 39.4 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2009-08-25 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 229 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 71,68 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.5 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 0.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 438 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III has an overall score of 70.8, which is a lot better than the Nokia 5230's global score of 39.4. The Samsung Galaxy S III is a incredibly newer and noticeably thinner phone than the Nokia 5230, but it's somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S III works with Android 4.1.2 operating system, while Nokia 5230 counts with Symbian 9.4 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a better looking display than Nokia 5230, because it has a much higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a higher pixel density and a lot larger screen. Galaxy S III features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Nokia 5230, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 64 GB and 16 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S III features a very superior processing power than Nokia 5230, because it has an extra graphics co-processor, a larger amount of RAM and 1 more cpu cores. The Galaxy S III captures a lot better videos and photos than Nokia 5230, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a way better battery lifetime than Nokia 5230, because it has a 59% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S III and the Nokia 5230 cost the same.
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