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Samsung Rugby III
SGH-A997Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 41.9 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-11-29 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 167 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| STE PNX6809L chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Single-Core 468 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.57 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 262,14 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 |
| 2.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 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 |
| 5.06 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III is a lot better than the Samsung Rugby III, having a 70.8 score against 41.9. Samsung Galaxy S III is a noticeably thinner phone than the Samsung Rugby III, but they weight 4.7oz. Galaxy S III features a much better looking display than Samsung Rugby III, because it has a much bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1280 x 720px and a way higher screen pixels density.
The Galaxy S III counts with a much better performing CPU than Samsung Rugby III, because it has an extra GPU, a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a much better camera than Samsung Rugby III, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Galaxy S III features a superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Rugby III, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and more internal memory. The Galaxy S III has a really longer battery duration than Samsung Rugby III, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity against 1300mAh.
Galaxy S III costs a bit more than the Samsung Rugby III, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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