iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

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iPhone 5S

The iPhone 5S is a smartphone with iOS 7 operating system. Among its major hardware components it features a CPU A7 of 2 cores at 1.3 GHz, which is able to move the software smoothly thanks to 1 GB of RAM.

To store photos, videos and installed applications it has an internal memory with a capacity of 16 / 32 / 64 GB.

If we focus on other more visible details, we must say it has a IPS (Retina Display) screen of 4 inches with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels.

For photography functions we have 8-megapixel camera in the back of the device with video recording @ 1080p and LED Flash, and a 1.2-megapixel Front camera.

Regarding the connectivity features and device communication systems we have: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and 4G / LTE. And last but not least, we can not forget the 3.5 mm Headphone Jack or the sensors required for some features of the smartphone: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.

The battery of the device is 1440 mAh, which along with other hardware and casing gives us total dimensions of 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm, while the weight is 112 grams.

Finally, iPhone 5S costs approximately $699 in its SIM free version.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a STE U8420 processor with 2 cores running at 1 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 1 GB.

Touch screen Super AMOLED on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 4 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 800 x 480 pixels.

Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 8 / 16 GB with microSD Expansion slot. To take photos it has 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.

Moreover, the connectivity of the Galaxy S3 Mini is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC (optional), including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio and sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.

This terminal has dimensions of 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm with a total weight of 111.5 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 1500 mAh.

Pricewise, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini SIM free can be found in stores from about $269.

Specs and Price Comparison

Advantages of the iPhone 5S

• Resolution (1136 x 640 pixels)
• Pixel density (326 ppi)
• CPU frequency (1.3 GHz)
• Internal storage (16 / 32 / 64 GB)
• Rear camera resolution (8 megapixel)
• Front camera resolution (1.2 megapixel)
• 4G / LTE
• Talk time (10 hours)
• Dimensions (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)

Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

• Expansion slot
• FM Radio
• USB
• Battery (1500 mAh)
• Standby time (430 hours)
• Weight (111.5 grams)
• Price (269 $)