Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
(Discontinued)
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Google Nexus 4 16GB
₹25,990
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Google Nexus 4 16GB
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Google Nexus 4 16GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Google Nexus 4 16GB runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S3 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Google Nexus 4 16GB the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a screen size of 4.8 inches, while Google Nexus 4 16GB offers 4.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S3 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Google Nexus 4 16GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Google Nexus 4 16GB feature a 8 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Google Nexus 4 16GB feature a 1.9 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Google Nexus 4 16GB offer the same 2100 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Google Nexus 4 16GB offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.
User Rating: Google Nexus 4 16GB receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy S3 has a rating of 4.1.
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Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
(Discontinued)
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Google Nexus 4 16GB
₹25,990
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Summary
Release Date
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29 May, 2012
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13 Nov, 2012
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 4
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Snapdragon S4 Pro
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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(upto 1.5 GHz)
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1 GB RAM
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2 GB RAM
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Display
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4.8 inches (12.19 cm)
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4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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720x1280 px (HD)
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768x1280 px (HD)
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Rear Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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1.9 MP
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1.3 MP
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Battery
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2100 mAh
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2100 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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16 GB
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16 GB
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(2,761 ratings)
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4.5/5
(2,458 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Operating System
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Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
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Custom UI
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TouchWiz UI
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N/A
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Performance
Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 4
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A9
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Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Krait
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-400 MP4
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Adreno 320
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RAM
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1 GB
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2 GB
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Display
Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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4.8 inches (12.19 cm)
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4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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768x1280 px (HD)
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Pixel Density
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306 ppi
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318 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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65.71 %
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68.29 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v2 Scratch-resistant glass
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Corning Gorilla Glass v2
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Design
Height
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136.6 mm
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133.9 mm
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Width
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70.6 mm
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68.7 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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9.1 mm
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Weight
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133 grams
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139 grams
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.6Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor |
8 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoom |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization Face detection Simultaneous HD video and image recording Smile detection Touch to focus |
4 x Digital Zoom
Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Resolution
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1.9 MP
f/2.6 Primary Camera |
1.3 MP
Primary Camera |
Flash
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No
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N/A
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Video Recording
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1280x720 @ 30 fps
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N/A
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Battery
Capacity
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2100 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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TalkTime
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Up to 11.4 Hours(3G) / Up to 21.4 Hours(2G)
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Up to 15 Hours(3G) / Up to 11.9 Hours(2G)
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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16 GB
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 64 GB
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Single SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Micro
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SIM1: Micro
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported
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5G Not Supported
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.55 W/kg Body: 1.49 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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Sensors
Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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