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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 53.6 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Array UI | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2011-10-26 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.69 x 2.46 x 0.49 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.43 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 252 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 400 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III has a global score of 70.8, which is much better than Lumia 710's 53.6 score. The Galaxy S III counts with Android 4.1.2 operating system, and Lumia 710 works with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Array UI operating system. Even though the Galaxy S III and Lumia 710 were only released with a couple months difference, Galaxy S III's body is a bit heavier but also notably thinner.
The Galaxy S III counts with a slightly better screen than Lumia 710, because it has a just a little better pixel density, a larger screen and a lot higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Nokia Lumia 710, because it has more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S III features a little bit better processing power than Nokia Lumia 710, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, more cores and a faster graphics co-processor working at 400 megahertz. The Galaxy S III takes much better pictures and videos than Lumia 710, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing images or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much higher 1920x1080 video definition and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Galaxy S III counts with a superior battery lifetime than Nokia Lumia 710, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity instead of 1300mAh.
Galaxy S III costs a bit more than the Nokia Lumia 710, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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