Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | -- |
| 2012-06-04 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Polycarbonate | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 585.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 199 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Premium is much better than the Galaxy S III AT&T, having a general score of 82.2 against 72.2. Xperia XZ2 Premium's body is newer than the Galaxy S III AT&T's, although it is way thicker and heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a superior processor than Galaxy S III AT&T, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a way better display pixels density, a bigger screen and a much better 2160 x 3840 resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has much more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a 69% larger battery size. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a lot better camera than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a much better (4K) video definition, a way more megapixels back facing camera, a much bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs and a much larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
Xperia XZ2 Premium costs a lot more than the Galaxy S III AT&T, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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