Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
(Discontinued)
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HTC 8X
₹26,213
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC 8X
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC 8X across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: HTC 8X runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S3 runs at 1.4 GHz, making HTC 8X the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a screen size of 4.8 inches, while HTC 8X offers 4.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S3 features a Super AMOLED display compared to HTC 8X's S-LCD 2, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC 8X feature a 8 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: HTC 8X offers a higher front camera resolution with 2.1 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S3 offers 1.9 MP, making HTC 8X better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a higher battery capacity with 2100 mAh, while HTC 8X offers 1800 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S3 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC 8X offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC 8X both receive the same user rating of 4.1.
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Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
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HTC 8X
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Summary
Release Date
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29 May, 2012
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09 Nov, 2012
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 4
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Snapdragon S4 Plus
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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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1 GB RAM
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Display
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4.8 inches (12.19 cm)
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4.3 inches (10.92 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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S-LCD 2
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 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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2.1 MP
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Battery
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2100 mAh
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1800 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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4.1/5
(354 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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Windows Phone v8
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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 Plus MSM8960
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A9
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Dual core, 1.5 GHz
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-400 MP4
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Adreno 305
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RAM
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1 GB
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1 GB
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Display
Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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S-LCD 2
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Screen Size
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4.8 inches (12.19 cm)
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4.3 inches (10.92 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Pixel Density
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306 ppi
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342 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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65.71 %
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58.04 %
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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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132.35 mm
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Width
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70.6 mm
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66.2 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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10.12 mm
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Weight
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133 grams
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130 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 Camera |
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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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization Face detection Simultaneous HD video and image recording Smile detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Front Camera
Resolution
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1.9 MP
f/2.6 Primary Camera |
2.1 MP
Primary Camera |
Flash
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No
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N/A
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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1280x720 @ 30 fps
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1920x1080 fps
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Battery
Capacity
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2100 mAh
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1800 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 11.3 Hours(2G)
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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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N/A
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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)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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N/A
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v2.1
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS
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NFC
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Yes
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N/A
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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 Compass Gyroscope
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