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Samsung Galaxy S III
32 GB SprintSPH-L710
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 10 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Polycarbonate | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 9.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is slightly better than Galaxy S III, with a global score of 78.2 against 72.1. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version while Galaxy S III has Android 4.4.2. Although the Xiaomi Poco M3 is extremely newer than the Galaxy S III, it is incredibly heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S III features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Poco M3, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720, a lot smaller display and a bit less pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos, a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a much more megapixels back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S III, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much longer battery life than Galaxy S III, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Poco M3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this phone a simple decision.
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