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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
NO-LTE| Global Score | |
| 70 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.69 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 179.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.59 |
| 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 | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a score of 71.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S III's general score of 70. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a more recent 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy S III has Android 4.3 version, so it counts with some extra features. The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a noticeably newer and a little lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy S III, but it is also just a little thicker.
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a much better GPU running at 1064 megahertz and 2 more cores. The Galaxy S5 mini counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a little higher count of pixels in each inch of display.
Galaxy S III captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S5 mini. Both of them have the same video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera. Galaxy S5 mini and Samsung Galaxy S III both have incredibly similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 64 GB and equal internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a battery duration that is just as good as the battery duration in Galaxy S III.
Galaxy S5 mini costs a little more money than the Galaxy S III, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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