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Samsung Galaxy S III
32 GBGT-I9300
Sony Xperia Z3
D6603D6603
| Global Score | |
| 71 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2012-05-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.69 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Pink, Red and White | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 has a global score of 75.8, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S III's score of 71. Sony Xperia Z3's construction is notably newer and thinner, but heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S III. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z3 has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy S III has Android 4.3.
Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S III, because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia Z3 counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy S III, because it has a better display density, a quite larger display, a way brighter display and a lot better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a much better camera than Galaxy S III, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back, a lot bigger back camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality, a much higher (4K) video definition and a way bigger camera aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy S III features a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Xperia Z3 has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S III, because it has a 3100mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia Z3 is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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