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Samsung Galaxy S III
32 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.69 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S III's 71.3 general score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has a newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy S III has Android 4.3. The Galaxy S4 design is newer, a bit lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy S III.
Galaxy S4 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S III, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and a 400 MHz graphics co-processor, the Galaxy S4 also has more processing cores. The Galaxy S4 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a bit larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a better display density.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S III, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy S III has a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S4 is also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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