Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
(Discontinued)
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Sony Xperia SL
₹24,833
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Sony Xperia SL
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Sony Xperia SL across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Sony Xperia SL runs at a higher processing speed of 1.7 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S3 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Sony Xperia SL the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a screen size of 4.8 inches, while Sony Xperia SL offers 4.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S3 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Sony Xperia SL's LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia SL offers a higher rear camera resolution with 12.1 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S3 offers 8 MP, making Sony Xperia SL better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Sony Xperia SL feature a 1.9 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S3 offers a higher battery capacity with 2100 mAh, while Sony Xperia SL offers 1750 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S3 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Sony Xperia SL offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S3 offers 16 GB, making Sony Xperia SL the better option for storage.
User Rating: Sony Xperia SL 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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Sony Xperia SL
₹24,833
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Summary
Release Date
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29 May, 2012
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12 Sep, 2012
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 4
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Snapdragon S3
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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(upto 1.7 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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LCD
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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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12.1 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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1750 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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32 GB
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(2,761 ratings)
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4.5/5
(277 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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Timescape UI
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Performance
Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 4
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A9
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Dual core, 1.7 GHz, Scorpion
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-400 MP4
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Adreno 220
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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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LCD
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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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62.18 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v2 Scratch-resistant glass
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Yes
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Design
Height
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136.6 mm
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128 mm
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Width
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70.6 mm
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64 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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10.60 mm
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Weight
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133 grams
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144 grams
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.6Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor |
12.1 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.4 |
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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4016 x 3012 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 |
4 x Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization Face detection Smile detection 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 |
1.3 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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1280x720 @ 30 fps
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Battery
Capacity
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2100 mAh
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1750 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 8.2 Hours(2G)
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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32 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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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 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 v3.0
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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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HDMI
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N/A
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Yes
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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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Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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