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Samsung Galaxy S3
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is a smartphone with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. Among its major hardware components it features a CPU Samsung Exynos 4 Quad of 4 cores at 1.4 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 and microSD Expansion slot.
If we focus on other more visible details, we must say it has a Super AMOLED (Pentile) screen of 4.8 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
For photography functions we have 8-megapixel camera in the back of the device with video recording @ 1080p and LED Flash, and a 1.9-megapixel Front camera.
Regarding the connectivity features and device communication systems we have: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio, USB and MHL. 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, Barometer.
The battery of the device is 2100 mAh, which along with other hardware and casing gives us total dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm, while the weight is 133 grams.
Finally, Samsung Galaxy S3 costs approximately $375 in its SIM free version.
Sony Xperia Z
The Sony Xperia Z runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064+MDM9215M) processor with 4 cores running at 1.5 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 2 GB.
Touch screen TFT con BRAVIA Engine 2 on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 5 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 16 GB with microSD Expansion slot. To take photos it has 13-megapixel Exmor RS rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 2-megapixel Exmor R Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the Xperia Z 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, 4G / LTE, MHL 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 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm with a total weight of 146 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 2330 mAh.
Pricewise, the Sony Xperia Z SIM free can be found in stores from about $499.
Specs and Price Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S3 | Sony Xperia Z | |
Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
Screen | 4.8 inch | 5 inch |
Panel | Super AMOLED (Pentile) | TFT con BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Pixel density | 306 ppi | 443 ppi |
Bright | 224 cd/m2 | - |
Processor | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064+MDM9215M) |
Cores | 4 | 4 |
CPU frequency | 1.4 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
GPU | Mali-400 MP | Adreno 320 |
Internal storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 16 GB |
Expansion slot | Yes | Yes |
Memory Card Type | microSD | microSD |
Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
Rear camera sensor | Exmor RS | |
LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 1080p |
Front camera | Yes | Yes |
Front camera sensor | Exmor R | |
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 | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
4G / LTE | No | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
USB | Yes | Yes |
MHL | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | No |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass |
Battery | 2100 mAh | 2330 mAh |
Talk time | 11 hours | 11 hours |
Standby time | 750 hours | 550 hours |
Dimensions | 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | 133 grams | 146 grams |
Notes | IPX5/7 (water resistant) e IP5X (dust resistant) | |
Price | 375 $ | 499 $ |
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3
- Standby time (750 hours)
- Weight (133 grams)
- Price (375 $)
Advantages of the Sony Xperia Z
- Screen (5 inch)
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (443 ppi)
- CPU frequency (1.5 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- Rear camera resolution (13 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (2 megapixel)
- 4G / LTE
- Battery (2330 mAh)
- Dimensions (139 x 71 x 7.9 mm)