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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 10 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2020-07-13 |
| 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown and White | Silver |
| Polycarbonate | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is a bit better than LG Phoenix 5, having a 70.8 score against 67.4. Samsung Galaxy S III is a a bit lighter device than the LG Phoenix 5, but both have the same thickness. These phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S III has newer 4.1.2 version while LG Phoenix 5 has Android 10, so it provides some extra features.
Galaxy S III has a sharper screen than LG Phoenix 5, because although it has a bit smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1280 x 720px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy S III has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than LG Phoenix 5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy S III also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The LG Phoenix 5 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG Phoenix 5 also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster). LG Phoenix 5 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S III, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2100mAh.
LG Phoenix 5 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, a same size back camera sensor and the same video frame rate, the LG Phoenix 5 also has a much higher resolution back facing camera and a way larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments.
The Galaxy S III costs a little more money than the LG Phoenix 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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