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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 47.1 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.00 x 2.55 x 0.44 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 163 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is a lot better than ZTE Reef, getting a 70.8 score against 47.1. The Samsung Galaxy S III is a thinner but just a little bit heavier device than ZTE Reef. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S III has a newer 4.1.2 version while ZTE Reef has Android 4.1 version.
The Galaxy S III counts with a greater processing power than ZTE Reef, because it has more CPU cores, more RAM and a much better graphics processing unit working at 400 MHz. Galaxy S III features a more vivid display than ZTE Reef, because it has a way higher 1280 x 720 resolution, a better pixel density and a bigger display.
The Galaxy S III takes a lot better photos and videos than ZTE Reef, because it has a back camera with a much higher 8 MP resolution and a much higher 1920x1080 video quality. Samsung Galaxy S III has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than ZTE Reef, because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S III counts with improved battery performance than ZTE Reef, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity instead of 1650mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S III costs a bit more money than ZTE Reef, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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