Motorola DROID Ultra
#5140
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4827Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.342.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.3
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 I9305 Galaxy S III, though both have the same resolution and refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Ultra uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, while the Galaxy S III is powered by a quad-core Exynos 4412, potentially offering better multitasking.
- The DROID Ultra has a 10 MP rear camera, superior to the 8 MP camera on the Galaxy S III, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the DROID Ultra at 2130 mAh and the Galaxy S III at 2100 mAh.
- Both devices run on Jelly Bean, but the Galaxy S III can be upgraded to KitKat, providing a more modern software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the DROID Ultra is slightly thinner and heavier than the Galaxy S III, which may affect handling preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2130 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes