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| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-05-13 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 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
Galaxy S III Cricket is a little bit better than the Xperia ZR, getting a score of 71.5 against 65.6. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S III Cricket has an older 4.0 version and Xperia ZR has Android 4.4.4. Galaxy S III Cricket is a a little lighter and thinner device than the Xperia ZR.
Xperia ZR has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and a 400 megahertz GPU, the Xperia ZR also has more CPU cores. The Sony Xperia ZR features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S III Cricket, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Sony Xperia ZR also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S III Cricket features a much greater memory for applications and games than Xperia ZR, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy S III Cricket shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia ZR, although it has a worse video definition and a back camera with a way lower 8 MP resolution.
The Sony Xperia ZR has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S III Cricket, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2100mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S III Cricket is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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