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Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T
SGH-I747| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | -- |
| 2012-06-04 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 585.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 306 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 199 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra has a general score of 77, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T's general score of 72.2. Although the HTC U Ultra is extremely heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, it's just a little thinner and way newer. HTC U Ultra counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a bigger display, a much greater display density and a way better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
HTC U Ultra counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory. HTC U Ultra features a bit better processor than Galaxy S III AT&T, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
HTC U Ultra takes better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video definition, a way larger back camera sensor, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a much bigger camera aperture for better low-light photography. The HTC U Ultra counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2100mAh.
The HTC U Ultra costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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