Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
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Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo
#5011Category Breakdown
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo
Performance
52.852.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.020.0
Build
80.70.2
Connectivity
47.936.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.929.8
Summary
- The Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III and the Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo both feature a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S III is powered by an Exynos 4412 Quad chipset, while the S3 Neo utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400, with both models having 1.5GB of RAM, although the S3 Neo has a slight edge in RAM allocation.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity is identical at 2100 mAh, with no wireless charging support.
- The Galaxy S III runs on an earlier version of Android (4.0.4) compared to the S3 Neo's Android 4.4.2, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with slight differences in weight and dimensions, but both maintain a plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB 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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP, f/2.6
1.9 MP
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
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
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)
136.6 x 70.7 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
133 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass