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Samsung Galaxy Y
S5360LS5360L
Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 46.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2011-08-24 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.44 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 133 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Single-Core 832 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.02 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 163,84 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 850 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III is much better than Galaxy Y, getting a 70.8 score against 46.3. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Galaxy S III has newer 4.1.2 version while Galaxy Y has Android 2.3 version, providing some extra features and performance optimizations. Even though Galaxy S III is way heavier than Galaxy Y, it's noticeably thinner and also newer.
The Galaxy S III counts with a way better hardware performance than Galaxy Y, because it has 1 more cpu cores and an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy S III counts with an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Y, because it has a way greater screen pixel density, a much bigger display and a much higher 1280 x 720 resolution.
Galaxy S III features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Y, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 64 GB. The Galaxy S III has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Y, because it has a 2100mAh battery size against 1200mAh.
The Galaxy S III captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Y, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S III costs exactly the same than the Samsung Galaxy Y, making this phone a very good choice.
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