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Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T
SGH-I747Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 585.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 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 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 199 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.24 |
| 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
Google Nexus 5 has a score of 76, which is slightly better than Galaxy S III AT&T's general score of 72.2. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 5 has newer 4.4.3 version and Galaxy S III AT&T has Android 4.3 version, so it counts with lots of additional features and performance optimizations. Google Nexus 5 is a a bit lighter phone than Galaxy S III AT&T, but both are equally thin.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Nexus 5 also has a greater number of cores and a better 450 megahertz graphics processor. Google Nexus 5 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a little larger screen and a better display density.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a camera that is just as good as the Galaxy S III AT&T one, because although the Google Nexus 5 has a smaller sensor, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light images and videos.
The Galaxy S III AT&T counts with a slightly better memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 64 GB. The Google Nexus 5 has a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Google Nexus 5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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