Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
(Discontinued)
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Sony Xperia Z
₹24,236
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Sony Xperia Z
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Sony Xperia Z 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 Z runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S3 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Sony Xperia Z the better performer.
Display: Sony Xperia Z offers a screen size of 5 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S3 offers 4.8 inches, making Sony Xperia Z the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S3 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Sony Xperia Z's LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S3 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia Z offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S3 offers 8 MP, making Sony Xperia Z better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Sony Xperia Z offers a higher front camera resolution with 2.2 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S3 offers 1.9 MP, making Sony Xperia Z better for front camera photography.
Battery: Sony Xperia Z offers a higher battery capacity with 2330 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S3 offers 2100 mAh, making Sony Xperia Z better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Sony Xperia Z offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.
User Rating: Sony Xperia Z receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy S3 has a rating of 4.1.
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Samsung Galaxy S3
₹26,065
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Sony Xperia Z
₹24,236
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Summary
Release Date
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29 May, 2012
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N/A
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 4
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Helio A20
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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Quad Core (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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5 inches (12.7 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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LCD
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1920x1080 px (QHD (2k))
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Rear Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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1.9 MP
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2.2 MP
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Battery
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2100 mAh
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2330 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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4.3/5
(3,076 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 v4.1.2 (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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Huawei Helio A20 AP33
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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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LCD
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Screen Size
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4.8 inches (12.19 cm)
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5 inches (12.7 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1920x1080 px (QHD (2k))
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Pixel Density
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306 ppi
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441 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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65.71 %
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69.67 %
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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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139 mm
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Width
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70.6 mm
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71 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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7.9 mm
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Weight
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133 grams
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146 grams
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes IP57
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.6Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor |
13 MP
Primary CameraExmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
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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4128 x 3096 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 |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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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 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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Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Video HDR
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Front Camera
Resolution
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1.9 MP
f/2.6 Primary Camera |
2.2 MP
Primary CameraExmor RS |
Flash
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No
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No
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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 @ 30 fps
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Battery
Capacity
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2100 mAh
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2330 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 14 Hours(3G) / Up to 11 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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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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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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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
Fingerprint Sensor
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N/A
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No
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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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