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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown and White | Gray and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.01 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.80 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 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 4 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III is better than the Galaxy Nexus, with a 70.8 score against 64.3. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S III has the older 4.1.2 version while Galaxy Nexus has Android 4.3 version. Samsung Galaxy S III is a a little lighter and a little bit thinner cellphone than the Galaxy Nexus, even though both were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a higher amount of RAM and a much better graphics co-processor running at 400 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Galaxy S III both have quite similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy S III has a much better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S III features a bit better camera than Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a much higher resolution camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S III features greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because it has a 2100mAh battery size instead of 1750mAh.
Galaxy S III is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Nexus, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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