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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
LG Lucid 3
VS876| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2014-04-17 |
| 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.18 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown and White | -- |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 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 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 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 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2440mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III is much better than the LG Lucid 3, with a overall score of 70.8 against 61. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S III has the older 4.1.2 version and LG Lucid 3 has Android 4.4. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy S III is older and a little heavier than LG Lucid 3, it's construction is still somewhat thinner.
Samsung Galaxy S III has a bit sharper display than LG Lucid 3, because it has a little larger display, a higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display. Galaxy S III counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than LG Lucid 3, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy S III also has more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S III has a bit faster processing unit than LG Lucid 3, because although it has a worse GPU working at 400 MHz and 2 less CPU cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. The LG Lucid 3 has improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 2440mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S III captures much clearer videos and photos than LG Lucid 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy S III also has a back camera with much more MP.
The Galaxy S III is a bit more expensive than the LG Lucid 3, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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