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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 70 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.69 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S III, getting a 76.1 score against 70. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy S III has Android 4.3 version. The Samsung Galaxy S4 body is newer, just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Galaxy S III.
The Galaxy S4 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a bit larger display, a higher display density and a way better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S III, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and a 400 MHz graphics processor, the Galaxy S4 also has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S4's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Galaxy S III's one, they have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB. The Galaxy S4 has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing worse quality photos, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a bigger aperture.
Galaxy S4 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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