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Samsung Galaxy S III T999

Samsung Galaxy S III T999

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Samsung I9500 Fraser

Samsung I9500 Fraser

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Samsung I9500 Fraser
Performance
51.946.3
Camera
19.139.6
Display
80.482.6
Battery
20.017.0
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
58.534.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.729.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S III T999 features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9500 Fraser has a slightly smaller 4.65-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~316 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S III is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Fraser's Exynos C210 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the S III.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Fraser offers a 2 MP front camera versus the S III's 1.9 MP.
  • The Galaxy S III has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the Fraser's 1750 mAh, providing better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the S III runs Android 4.0 (upgradable to 4.1.1), while the Fraser operates on Tizen 1.0, indicating a more limited software experience for the Fraser.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Samsung I9500 Fraser

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile
This is a developers-only device, not available commercially

Display

Size

4.8"
4.65"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Exynos C210

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 225
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB 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, 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
Yes

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
153.9 x 76.4 x 14.8 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.58 in)

Weight

133 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pebble blue, Marble white
Black

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)
N/A

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, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0

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)
Tizen 1.0 OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass