Microsoft Lumia 650
#4080
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
#4086Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 650
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 650 features a 5.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S III has a slightly smaller 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 212 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Galaxy S III utilizes an Exynos 4412 with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, offering potentially better performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S III can record video at 1080p, compared to the Lumia's 720p.
- The Lumia's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, slightly lower than the Galaxy S III's 2100 mAh, which may provide marginally less usage time.
- The Lumia runs on Windows 10, while the Galaxy S III operates on Android with TouchWiz UI, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Lumia featuring Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Galaxy S III has Gorilla Glass 2 and a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 650
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.79 x 0.27 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
122 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes