Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
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Samsung Z
#4327Category Breakdown
Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
Samsung Z
Performance
50.848.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.022.4
Build
16.614.4
Connectivity
45.354.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.334.5
Summary
- The Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo and Samsung Z 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 S3 Neo is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.2 or 1.4 GHz, while the Samsung Z has a more powerful quad-core CPU running at 2.3 GHz, complemented by 2GB of RAM compared to the S3 Neo's 1.5GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Samsung Z offers a slightly better 2.1 MP front camera versus the 1.9 MP on the S3 Neo.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy S3 Neo is 2100 mAh, while the Samsung Z has a larger 2600 mAh battery.
- In terms of software experience, the Galaxy S3 Neo runs Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4.4), whereas the Samsung Z operates on Tizen 2.2.1, which may offer a different user interface and app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
Samsung Z
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Versions:Samsung SIII Neo+ I9300ISamsung GT-I9300RWI with no NFC connectivity
Also known as Samsung Z Z910F
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 or 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP
2.1 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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 70.8 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
138.2 x 69.8 x 8.5 mm (5.44 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
132 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur, Pink
Black, Black/brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Tizen 2.2.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate