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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
3G OnlyGT-S7270
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 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 |
| $ 115.00 | $ 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 1200 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 |
| 8.01 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 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 | SIM |
| 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 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
Galaxy Nexus has a global score of 64.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3's 62.3 overall score. Although the Galaxy Nexus is older and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, it's construction is still thinner. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Nexus has 4.3 version while Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has Android 4.2.2, giving some extra features.
Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Ace 3 count with similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy Nexus has a slower graphics processing unit working at 200 megahertz, they both have a 1 GB RAM and 2 cores. Galaxy Nexus features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720px, a larger display and a better screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Ace 3 has a greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB. The Galaxy Nexus counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Ace 3, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Nexus also has a lot better (Full HD) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is also cheaper, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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