Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
₹11,832
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 mini across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy S3 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.4 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini runs at 1.0 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a screen size of 4.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini offers 4 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy S3 mini feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 8 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S3 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 1.9 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini offers 0.3 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S3 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a higher battery capacity with 2100 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini offers 1500 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S3 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy S3 mini offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S3 receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini has a rating of 4.
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Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
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Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
₹11,832
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Summary
Release Date
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29 May, 2012
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14 Nov, 2012
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 4
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ST-Ericsson NovaThor
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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(upto 1 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 inches (10.16 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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720x1280 px (HD)
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480x800 px
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Rear Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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5 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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1.9 MP
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0.3 MP
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Battery
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2100 mAh
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1500 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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4/5
(3 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 v4.1 (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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ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8420
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A9
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Dual core, 1 GHz
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-400 MP4
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Mali-400
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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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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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4.8 inches (12.19 cm)
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4 inches (10.16 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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480x800 px
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Pixel Density
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306 ppi
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233 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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65.71 %
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59.41 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v2 Scratch-resistant glass
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N/A
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Design
Height
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136.6 mm
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121.55 mm
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Width
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70.6 mm
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63 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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9.90 mm
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Weight
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133 grams
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120 grams
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.6Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor |
5 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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2592 x 1944 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 |
Continuous Shooting
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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
Smile detection |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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1280x720 @ 25
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Front Camera
Resolution
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1.9 MP
f/2.6 Primary Camera |
0.3 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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N/A
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Battery
Capacity
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2100 mAh
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1500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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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 7.83(3G) / Up to 14.16(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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Yes Up to 32 GB
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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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N/A
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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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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
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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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N/A
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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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Applications
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N/A
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Document Viewer
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