Samsung Galaxy Express Prime
#4851
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4839Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Express Prime
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Performance
47.952.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
22.420.0
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
42.758.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.730.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Express Prime features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9305 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 Express Prime is powered by an Exynos 3475 Quad chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the I9305's more powerful Exynos 4412 Quad with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU.
- The camera on the Express Prime is a 5 MP rear shooter capable of 720p video, whereas the I9305 offers an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Express Prime at 2600 mAh, compared to the I9305's 2100 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Express Prime on Android 6.0 and the I9305 on Android 4.1.1, upgradable to 4.4.4, featuring the TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Express Prime
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
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
Asahi Dragontrail X Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.2 x 71.1 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
138.9 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, 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
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer