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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2017-12-12 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 5, with a score of 70.8 against 67.2. Although Galaxy S III is way older and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Redmi 5, it's construction is still somewhat lighter. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Galaxy S III has the previous 4.1.2 version while Xiaomi Redmi 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Galaxy S III features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1280 x 720 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel amount in each screen inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S III, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB and 16 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S III is also a bargain compared to others.
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