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Sony Xperia M
Dual SIMC2004
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
3G Only Dual SIMGT-S7272
| Global Score | |
| 57 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2013-06-10 |
| 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches | 4.77 x 2.47 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Purple, White and Yellow | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 245 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Broadcom BCM21664 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV (250 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.26 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 429 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time | 8 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Ace 3 has a general score of 60.8, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia M's 57 overall score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Ace 3 has an older 4.2.2 version and Sony Xperia M has Android 4.3 version. Galaxy Ace 3's design has the same weight than the Sony Xperia M, but it is a little thicker.
The Xperia M has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Ace 3, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and 2 cores, the Xperia M also has a much better graphics processing unit running at 450 MHz. Sony Xperia M features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Sony Xperia M also has a bit higher resolution of 854 x 480 and a quite better quantity of pixels in each screen inch.
Galaxy Ace 3 has more storage to install games and applications than Xperia M, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Ace 3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Ace 3 features a better camera than Xperia M. Both have the same video frame rates, a 5 MP resolution back camera and the same (HD) video definition.
Xperia M has just a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a 1750mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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