Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA
#4911
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
#4863Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Performance
51.951.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.020.0
Build
14.916.3
Connectivity
55.058.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.330.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA and Samsung Galaxy S III T999 share similar build quality, both featuring a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- The CDMA variant is slightly larger and lighter, while the T999 is marginally thicker.
- Both models are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, offering dual-core performance and 2GB of RAM, resulting in comparable performance levels.
- Their cameras are identical, with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 1.9 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2100 mAh, and neither supports wireless charging.
- The CDMA model runs Android 4.1, while the T999 initially comes with Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1.1, providing a slightly different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Versions:Samsung SGH-I535 for VerizonSamsung SPH-L710 for Sprint
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 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP, f/2.6
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.2 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (5.40 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
133.2 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pebble blue, Marble white, Purple
Pebble blue, Marble white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.48 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer