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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 63.9 | 70 |
| 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 | 2012-06-04 |
| 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 and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 179.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8928 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 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 | 200 hours standby time 10 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 has an overall score of 70, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra's 63.9 global score. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S III has older 4.3 version while Sony Xperia T2 Ultra has Android 4.4.3 version. The Samsung Galaxy S III is an older and somewhat thicker cellphone than Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, but Samsung made it lighter anyway.
Xperia T2 Ultra counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores and a better GPU. Samsung Galaxy S III features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720, the Samsung Galaxy S III also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy S III shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xperia T2 Ultra, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photographs or videos in poorly lited environments and a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia T2 Ultra has a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S III is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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