Motorola DROID Ultra
#4658
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4839Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Performance
54.552.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.220.0
Build
14.216.8
Connectivity
60.358.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.930.8
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
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, 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
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
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
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer