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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
3G Only Dual SIMGT-S7272
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-06-10 | 2011-10-19 |
| 4.77 x 2.47 x 0.39 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black | Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Broadcom BCM21664 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Broadcom VideoCore IV (250 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.26 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a bit better than Galaxy Ace 3, getting a 64.3 score against 60.8. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is an older and heavier device than Galaxy Ace 3, but Samsung managed to make it thinner anyway. These devices use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has 4.3 version and Galaxy Ace 3 has Android 4.2.2, counting with some nice extra features.
Galaxy Nexus has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Ace 3, although it has a worse graphics processor running at 200 megahertz, they both have 2 cores and a 1 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy Nexus counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a larger screen, a way better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and more pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy Nexus shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Nexus also has a much higher video quality. The Galaxy Nexus counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Ace 3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 12 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Nexus has a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a 1750mAh battery size instead of 1500mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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