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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
Apple iPhone 6
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2012-06-04 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.69 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 6 is just a bit better than Galaxy S III, having a 74.1 score against 70. Apple iPhone 6 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy S III has Android 4.3 operating system. The Apple iPhone 6 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also way thinner and a little lighter than Galaxy S III.
The iPhone 6 features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit better screen density and a slightly better 1334 x 750 resolution. Apple iPhone 6 has a little better processing power than Galaxy S III, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPhone 6 also counts with a much better graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz and a 64 bits CPU.
Galaxy S III has a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than iPhone 6, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy S III also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy S III features a bit better battery lifetime than iPhone 6, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
IPhone 6 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same camera sensor size and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the iPhone 6 also has a bigger aperture and better 60 fps video frame rate.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the iPhone 6 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S III, making this phone a simple decision.
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