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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2015-01-04 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.27 x 2.64 x 0.36 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.72 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 2, with a 70 score against 65.7. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S III has the previous 4.3 version and Xiaomi Redmi 2 has Android 4.4.4. The Samsung Galaxy S III is an noticeably older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi 2, but Samsung managed to make it a bit thinner and a bit lighter anyway.
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a bit superior processor than Galaxy S III, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with more cores (but slower), a 64-bit processing unit and a faster 450 MHz graphics processing unit. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 also counts with a just a little greater display pixels density.
The Galaxy S III has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 2, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB, the Galaxy S III also has 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S III takes slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi 2, although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, they both have a 8 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S III, because it has a 2200mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S III not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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