Category Breakdown
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Performance
51.751.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.820.0
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
45.358.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.830.7
Summary
- The Samsung Ativ S I8750 and Samsung Galaxy S III T999 both feature a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and have dual-core 1.5 GHz CPUs, but the Galaxy S III offers 2GB of RAM compared to the Ativ S's 1GB, potentially enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both having an 8 MP rear camera and 1.9 MP front camera, but the Galaxy S III has a slightly larger aperture.
- The Ativ S has a 2300 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S III has a 2100 mAh battery, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- The Ativ S runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while the Galaxy S III operates on Android 4.0, offering different software experiences and app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile
Display
Size
4.8"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 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 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 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
2300 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
135 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Pebble blue, Marble white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (T999L)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

