| Apple iPhone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
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Top specs and features
Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3: 124 facts in comparison
1. battery power
31.43% more battery power.
1440mAh
2100mAh
2. total clock speed
53.57% faster CPU clock speed.
2 x 1.3GHz
4 x 1.4GHz
3. pixel density
6.54% higher pixel density.
306ppi
4. screen size
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
4.8"
5. megapixels
0% more megapixels.
8MP
6. RAM
0MB more RAM memory.
7. resolution
21.11% higher resolution.
640 x 1136px
720 x 1280px
8. front camera megapixels
36.84% more megapixels (front camera).
1.2MP
1.9MP
9. has an external memory slot
The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) so that you can either extend the internal storage with affordable memory modules or you can retrieve data, such as photographs, easily from a memory card.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
83% have it
10. weight
21g lighter.
11. has branded damage resistant glass
Damage resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin and lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
39% have it
12. every pixel has three subpixels
The device has a display with three full subpixels per pixel, resulting in a sharp and crisp picture. Pixels in some displays (like AMOLED) share one subpixel to preserve space. This can result in a less crisp, slightly blurred image.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
78% have it
13. thickness
1mm thinner.
8.6mm
14. has a removable battery
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
43% have it
15. Is dustproof and water resistant
Dustproof / water resistant at depth equal to or greater than 1m.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
7% have it
16. has a radio
It works as an FM radio with included headsets
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
66% have it
17. has USB mass storage support
It can transfer files, music, photos via USB, no need to install additional software.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
90% have it
18. wireless charging
The manufacturer offers a branded wireless charging kit. To charge the device, you simply put it down on its charging base.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
6% have it
19. download speed
4.76x faster downloads.
100MBits/s
21MBits/s
20. Is DLNA certified
All DLNA certified products are compatible with one another. When different devices are connected to the same network, data can be transferred easily between them.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
36% have it
21. video recording
0% better video recording quality.
1080 x 30fps
1080 x 30fps
22. has a dedicated camera button
A dedicated camera button allows you to take snapshots more easily.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
8% have it
23. has an IPS screen
IPS (In-Plane Switching) is a technology used for LCDs. It was designed to overcome the main limitations of normal TFTs TN-matrices: relatively slow response times, small viewing angles and low quality color reproduction.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
50% have it
24. has NFC
NFC (near field communication) allows a device to perform simple wireless transactions.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
38% have it
25. width
12mm narrower.
70.6mm
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