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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 61.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-05-09 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.48 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III has a score of 70.8, which is much better than the Xperia GX's global score of 61.5. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S III has the newer 4.1.2 version and Xperia GX has Android 4.0.3, giving a couple additional features and optimized performance. The Samsung Galaxy S III design is somewhat thinner but a little bit heavier than Xperia GX, and both were released only a couple of months apart.
The Galaxy S III counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia GX, because although it has a little inferior number of pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy S III also counts with a little bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S III has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia GX, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S III features a bit superior processor than Xperia GX, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 400 megahertz graphics processor, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S III has a much better camera than Xperia GX, although it has a lot worse resolution back facing camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy S III has improved battery life than Xperia GX, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S III and the Sony Xperia GX cost the same.
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