Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA
#4911
Xiaomi Redmi 2
#4498Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Performance
51.948.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.456.5
Battery
20.020.4
Build
14.982.2
Connectivity
55.048.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.333.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S III is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the Redmi 2 utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 410, offering different performance characteristics.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi 2 has a slightly better aperture and a 2 MP front camera compared to the Galaxy's 1.9 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Redmi 2 is 2200 mAh, slightly higher than the Galaxy S III's 2100 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S III runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, upgradeable to 4.3, while the Redmi 2 operates on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6.0, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S III CDMA
Xiaomi Redmi 2
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Versions:Samsung SGH-I535 for VerizonSamsung SPH-L710 for Sprint
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 2
Display
Size
4.8"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.9 MP, f/2.6
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
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)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
133.2 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pebble blue, Marble white, Purple
Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.48 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass