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Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Dual SIMD5322
Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 64 | 69.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2014-01-14 | 2012-05-03 |
| 6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Pink, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8928 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 |
| 7.81 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1071 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III is a little bit better than the Xperia T2 Ultra, having a global score of 69.7 against 64. The Samsung Galaxy S III is an older and thicker device than the Xperia T2 Ultra, but Samsung was able to make it a lot lighter anyway. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S III has 4.3 version and Xperia T2 Ultra has Android 4.4.3.
The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a little better performance than Xperia T2 Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S III also has a faster graphics co-processor running at 1.06 gigahertz. The Galaxy S III counts with a more vivid display than Xperia T2 Ultra, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy S III also counts with a bit higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S III counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia T2 Ultra, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia T2 Ultra features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia T2 Ultra, although it has a lot less mega pixels back facing camera, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting images in low-light environments and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S III is also cheaper than the Xperia T2 Ultra.
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