Samsung Galaxy E5
#4091
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
#4086Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy E5
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy E5 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III has a slightly smaller 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the E5 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Galaxy S III uses an Exynos 4412 chipset with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, providing better performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the E5 has a 5 MP front camera compared to the S III's 1.9 MP.
- The E5 has a 2400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the S III's 2100 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the E5 runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), while the S III originally launched with Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) but can be updated to 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
- Build quality is similar, with both using Gorilla Glass and plastic materials, but the E5 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy E5
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
Versions: E500F, E500H, E500HQ, E500M, E500F/DS, E500H/DS, E500M/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.29 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
140 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Brown
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes