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Samsung Galaxy S III
R530XSamsung Galaxy Note II
T-MobileSGH-T889
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 71.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.1 |
| 2012-05-03 | 2012-09-19 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.94 x 3.16 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.71 ounces | 6.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Pink, Red and White | Gray and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| 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 | SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4 | 5.12 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S III has a global score of 72.9, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note II's 71.9 general score. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S III has 4.3 version and Galaxy Note II has Android 4.1 version. Samsung Galaxy S III's design is just a bit thinner and extremely lighter than the Galaxy Note II, even when they were released only a few months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Note II counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S III. Both of them have a 1.06 gigahertz graphics processor, the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy S III has a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note II, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Galaxy S III also counts with a quite greater pixel amount per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S III has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note II, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy S III also has 32 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note II has a way better battery duration than Galaxy S III, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S III features a superior camera than Galaxy Note II. They have a 8 MP camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S III costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Note II, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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