Samsung Ativ S I8750
#5180
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4827Category Breakdown
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.3
Summary
- The Samsung Ativ S I8750 and the Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III both feature a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Ativ S is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, while the Galaxy S III utilizes a more powerful quad-core Exynos 4412, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p, but the Galaxy S III has a slightly larger aperture.
- The Ativ S has a 2300 mAh battery, compared to the Galaxy S III's 2100 mAh, potentially offering marginally better battery life.
- The Ativ S runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Galaxy S III operates on Android 4.1.1 with TouchWiz UI, providing a different software experience.
- Both phones weigh similarly, with the Ativ S being slightly heavier at 135g compared to the Galaxy S III's 131g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
1.9 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
1.9 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
2300 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
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
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes