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Samsung Galaxy S3
The Samsung Galaxy S3 runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a Samsung Exynos 4 Quad processor with 4 cores running at 1.4 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 1 GB.
Touch screen Super AMOLED (Pentile) on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 4.8 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 1280 x 720 pixels.
Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 16 / 32 / 64 GB with microSD Expansion slot. To take photos it has 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.9-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the Galaxy S3 is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC, including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio, MHL and sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.
This terminal has dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm with a total weight of 133 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 2100 mAh.
Pricewise, the Samsung Galaxy S3 SIM free can be found in stores from about $375.
Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with 4 cores at 1.9 GHz, together with 2 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 16 / 32 / 64 GB with microSD Expansion slot.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 2-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS, Infrared and NFC. We also found some additional technologies inside, as 4G / LTE, MHL and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Humidity.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 2600 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm and a weight of 130 grams.
The approximate price of the Galaxy S4 SIM free version is $599.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy S3 | Samsung Galaxy S4 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 4.8 inch | 5 inch |
| Panel | Super AMOLED (Pentile) | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Pixel density | 306 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Bright | 224 cd/m2 | - |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1.4 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP | Adreno 320 |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 16 / 32 / 64 GB |
| Expansion slot | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | microSD |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1.9 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 720p | 1080p |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Humidity |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Talk time | 11 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby time | 750 hours | 350 hours |
| Dimensions | 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 133 grams | 130 grams |
| Price | 375 $ | 599 $ |
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3
- FM Radio
- Standby time (750 hours)
- Price (375 $)
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S4
- Screen (5 inch)
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (441 ppi)
- CPU frequency (1.9 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- Rear camera resolution (13 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (2 megapixel)
- Infrared
- 4G / LTE
- Battery (2600 mAh)
- Talk time (17 hours)
- Dimensions (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)
- Weight (130 grams)