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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB SprintSPH-L710
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.1, 4.0.4 | -- |
| 2012-06-04 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black and Gold |
| Polycarbonate | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 369.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 9.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has an overall score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S III's 70.8 global score. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 body is newer and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy S III's, although it is way heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM.
Galaxy S III has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has a just a little lower screen density, a lot smaller screen and a lot worse 1280 x 720 resolution. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a superior battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a 152% more battery size. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments, a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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