Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2012-01-10 | 2018-07-09 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.62 x 2.76 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 342 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 MP1 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.04 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Amp Prime 3 has an overall score of 68.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia S's 63.8 global score. The Galaxy Amp Prime 3 body is a lot newer and thinner than the Xperia S's, but it is also just a little bit heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Amp Prime 3 has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Xperia S has Android 4.1 version, giving lots of additional features and better performance.
Galaxy Amp Prime 3's processor is very similar to Sony Xperia S's CPU, because although the Galaxy Amp Prime 3 has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Xperia S features a better looking display than Galaxy Amp Prime 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Xperia S also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy Amp Prime 3 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia S, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy Amp Prime 3 counts with a way better battery life than Xperia S, because it has a 49 percent greater battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia S takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Amp Prime 3, because although it has slower 29 frames per second video frame rate and a way tinier aperture which is worse for taking photographs in low-light situations, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia S also counts with a way higher 12.1 MP resolution camera in the back.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy Amp Prime 3 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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