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Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile
SGH-T989Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.3, 2.3.6, 2.3.5 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2011-08-30 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.77 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 207 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 167 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a general score of 70.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S II T-Mobile's score of 65.3. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 4.1.2 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. The Samsung Galaxy S III is a newer phone, and it is also just a little bit thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy S II T-Mobile.
The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile, because it has a much better 1280 x 720px resolution, a little bigger screen and a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy S III counts with a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy S III also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S III features a bit faster processor than Galaxy S II T-Mobile, and although they both have 2 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a much better graphics co-processor working at 400 megahertz and more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S III has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S II T-Mobile, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video definition, a same resolution back-facing camera and a F2.6 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a larger camera sensor.
Galaxy S III has a bit better battery life than Galaxy S II T-Mobile, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity instead of 1850mAh.
Galaxy S III costs exactly the same than Galaxy S II T-Mobile, which makes this phone an easy choice.
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