Samsung Galaxy S III vs Sony Xperia TX
Samsung Galaxy S III
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung i9300
Market Status: Released
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Smart phone | Smart phone | |
| OS | Android (4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4) TouchWiz UX UI | Android (4.1, 4.0) | |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | |
| Dimensions | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches (136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm) | 5.16 x 2.70 x 0.34 inches (131 x 68.6 x 8.6 mm) | |
| Weight | 4.69 oz (133 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g) | 4.48 oz (127 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g) | |
| Body material | Polycarbonate | ||
| Side Keys | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter | |
| Colors | Black, Brown, Pink, Blue, Red, White, Gray | Black, Pink, White |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 4.8 inches | 4.6 inches | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 306 ppi | 319 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Peak brightness | 300 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch | |
| Features | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk time | 22.50 hours the average is 11 h (647 min) | 6.66 hours the average is 11 h (647 min) | |
| Stand-by time | 34.6 days (830 hours) the average is 18 days (441 h) | 12.5 days (300 hours) the average is 18 days (441 h) | |
| Talk time (3G) | 11.60 hours the average is 10 h (585 min) | 6.66 hours the average is 10 h (585 min) | |
| Stand-by time (3G) | 32.1 days (770 hours) the average is 24 days (580 h) | 16.7 days (400 hours) the average is 24 days (580 h) | |
| Music playback | 18.00 hours | ||
| Video playback | 4.00 hours | ||
| Capacity | 2100 mAh | 1750 mAh | |
| Type | Li - Ion | ||
| Wireless charging | Optional |
| Hardware | |||
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System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A | |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Quad core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait | |
| Graphics processor | ARM Mali-400/MP4 | Adreno 225 | |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR2 | 1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / DDR2 | |
| Built-in storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
| Maximum User Storage | 10.8 GB | ||
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB | microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels | |
| Flash | LED | LED | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.6 | F2.4 | |
| Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Face detection, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, Scenes, Self-timer | |
| Camera sensor size | 1/3" | ||
| Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | |
| Features | Digital image stabilization, Video calling | Digital image stabilization, Video light, Video calling | |
| Front-facing camera | 1.9 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels | |
| Video capture | 1280x720 (720p HD) |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Filter by | Album, Artist, Playlists | Album, Artist, Playlists | |
| Features | Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition | |
| Supported formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGG | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WAV, MP4, 3GPP, OGG, MIDI | |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GPP | |
| Radio | FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | |
| YouTube player | Yes | Yes |
| Internet browsing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | |||
| supports | HTML, HTML5, Flash | HTML, HTML5, CSS 3, JavaScript | |
| Built-in online services support | Facebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter | YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| Data | HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | |
| Micro SIM | Yes | Yes | |
| Global Roaming | Yes | Yes | |
Positioning
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones. | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | A-GPS, Glonass | |
| Navigation | Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation, Points of interest (POI) | Yes |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID | Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID | |
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator | Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes, Barcode reader | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input | |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | ||
| Instant Messaging | Google Talk, ChatON | Google Talk |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 3.1 | |
| Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Attribute Protocol, Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Message Access Profile (MAP), Multi-Channel Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Security Manager Protocol, Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) | Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Health Device Profile (HDP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP) | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz | 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz | |
| Mobile hotspot | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | |
| Connector | microUSB | microUSB | |
| Features | USB Host, USB charging | Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging | |
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | |
| HDMI | via microUSB | via microUSB | |
| Charging connector | microUSB | microUSB | |
| Other | NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Service lights (Multiple color), Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Additional microphone/s | Yes | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | |
| Other | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 03 May 2012 | 29 Aug 2012 |
| Shopping information | |||
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| Accessories | Stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation |
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