Motorola DROID Ultra
#4658
Samsung Galaxy S III I747
#4883Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S III I747
Performance
54.551.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.220.0
Build
14.216.6
Connectivity
60.356.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.930.5
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Ultra features a slightly larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.8-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy S III I747, though both share the same resolution and refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Ultra is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro, offering a marginally faster CPU than the Galaxy S III's 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- The DROID Ultra has a superior rear camera at 10 MP versus the Galaxy S III's 8 MP, while both record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the DROID Ultra at 2130 mAh and the Galaxy S III at 2100 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Galaxy S III originally launched with Ice Cream Sandwich and features the TouchWiz UI, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the DROID Ultra being slightly thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S III.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S III I747
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For Verizon
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung SGH-I747, Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2130 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 71.2 x 7.2 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
137 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Pebble blue, Marble white, Garnet Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
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
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer