Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
#4839
Xiaomi Mi 2S
#5395Category Breakdown
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Xiaomi Mi 2S
Performance
52.756.2
Camera
19.136.7
Display
80.456.5
Battery
20.018.9
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
58.038.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.828.0
Summary
- The Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III features a larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.3-inch IPS LCD of the Xiaomi Mi 2S, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S III is powered by the Exynos 4412 Quad at 1.4 GHz, while the Mi 2S utilizes a slightly faster Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.7 GHz, both with 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi 2S offers a higher resolution 13 MP option in its 32 GB variant, along with HDR video capabilities.
- The Galaxy S III has a 2100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Mi 2S, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality shows the Galaxy S III is lighter at 131g, while the Mi 2S is heavier at 145g and slightly thicker.
- Lastly, the software experience differs with the Galaxy S III running TouchWiz on Android 4.1.1, while the Mi 2S operates on MIUI 5, both upgradeable to KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Xiaomi Mi 2S
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE
N/A
Display
Size
4.8"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 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 APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.2 (16 GB version)13 MP, f/2.2, AF (32 GB version)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.9 MP, f/2.6
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
131 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Black/white, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, black/pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass