Samsung Galaxy S III T999
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Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
#6017Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
Performance
51.942.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.5
Battery
20.016.4
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
58.534.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.725.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S III T999 features a larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels compared to the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 480 x 800 pixels on the Galaxy S II I9100G, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the S III is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, offering superior processing power over the 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 in the S II.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S III has a 1.9 MP front camera, while the S II has a 2 MP front camera.
- The S III also has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the S II's 1650 mAh, providing better longevity.
- Software-wise, the S III runs Android 4.0 (upgradable to 4.1.1), while the S II starts with Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to 4.1.2), giving the S III a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the S III offers improved build quality, display, performance, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4.8"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB 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, 1/3.2", f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
133 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pebble blue, Marble white
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (T999L)
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
3.0, A2DP, 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, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass