Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4839
Samsung Z
#4327Category Breakdown
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Samsung Z
Performance
52.748.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.022.4
Build
16.814.4
Connectivity
58.054.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.834.5
Summary
- The Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III 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 S III is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, while the Z has a more advanced quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU, resulting in potentially better performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Z offers a slightly improved 2.1 MP front camera compared to the 1.9 MP on the Galaxy S III.
- The Z also has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh versus the Galaxy S III's 2100 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S III runs on Android 4.1.1 with TouchWiz UI, while the Z operates on Tizen 2.2.1, indicating a different user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Galaxy S III being slightly lighter and thinner than the Z.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Samsung Z
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP4
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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
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 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
138.2 x 69.8 x 8.5 mm (5.44 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
131 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Black, Black/brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Tizen 2.2.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate