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Sony Xperia M
C1905Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 57 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.2 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2014-03-15 |
| 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black, Purple, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 100.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 245 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 498 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.6 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia M, getting a global score of 60.4 against 57. These phones use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has the previous 4.2 version while Sony Xperia M has Android 4.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim is newer than Sony Xperia M, it's heavier and a little bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has a little better performance than Xperia M, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim also counts with a larger number of faster cores. Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a little sharper display than Xperia M, and although they both have the same display density, the Galaxy S3 Slim also has a slightly better 960 x 540 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Galaxy S3 Slim has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia M, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Galaxy S3 Slim also has 8 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S3 Slim's camera is very similar to Sony Xperia M's camera, and although the Galaxy S3 Slim has a way higher video definition, they both have the same resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim features improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia M, because it has a 20% greater battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S3 Slim is also cheaper than the Xperia M.
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