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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-06-04 |
| 6.01 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 40 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is just a bit better than ZTE nubia Z7 Max, having a 70.8 score against 65.1. Samsung Galaxy S III is a lighter device than ZTE nubia Z7 Max, but both of them are equally thin. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S III has older 4.1.2 version while ZTE nubia Z7 Max has Android 4.4.2.
The ZTE nubia Z7 Max features a better performance than Galaxy S III, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the ZTE nubia Z7 Max also has a faster graphics processor and a greater number of cores. The ZTE nubia Z7 Max has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a way better 1920 x 1080px resolution, a little bigger display and a greater count of pixels per inch in the display.
The ZTE nubia Z7 Max counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S III, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB, the ZTE nubia Z7 Max also has 16 GB more internal storage. ZTE nubia Z7 Max features a superior battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a 48% bigger battery capacity.
The ZTE nubia Z7 Max shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a way better 13 mega pixels resolution back camera, a way larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited environments and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S III is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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