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Samsung Galaxy S III

16 GB T-Mobile
SGH-T999
Global Score
65.770
Basic Information
XiaomiSamsung
Android 4.4.4Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4
2015-01-042012-06-04
5.27 x 2.64 x 0.36 inches5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches
4.72 ounces4.69 ounces
Black, Green, Pink, White and YellowBlack, Blue and White
--Polycarbonate
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 179.00
Display / Screen
4.7 inches4.8 inches
720 x 1280 pixels (HD)720 x 1280 pixels (HD)
IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
312 pixels per inch306 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.48.2
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset
64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processorKrait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM2 GB (500 MHz) RAM
Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU
98.46
Storage
8 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
5.066.16
Camera
8.00 MP + 2.00 MP8.00 MP + 1.90 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/2.60 aperture
28.00mm focal length--
--0.33 inches (1/3") sensor
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
8.368.47
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMHSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
SIM, Dual SIMMicro SIM
6.64.6
Battery Life
2200mAh Li-Ion Battery2100mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--Wireless Charging
--200 hours standby time
10 hours talk time
4.164
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
--NFC
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, 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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