| Apple iPhone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
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Top specs and features
Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3: 123 facts in comparison
1. battery power
45.83% more battery power.
1440mAh
Energizer Power Max P16K Pro: 16000mAh
2100mAh
2. total clock speed
2.15x faster CPU clock speed.
2 x 1.3GHz
Meizu Pro 7 Plus 64GB: 10 x 2.6GHz
4 x 1.4GHz
3. pixel density
6.54% higher pixel density.
326ppi
Sony Xperia H8541: 847ppi
306ppi
4. screen size
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
4"
Samsung Galaxy J Max: 7"
4.8"
5. RAM
0MB more RAM memory.
1GB
ZTE Nubia Z18: 8GB
1GB
6. megapixels
0% more megapixels (main camera).
8MP
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design: 40 & 20 & 8MP
8MP
7. resolution
26.76% higher resolution.
640 x 1136px
Sony Xperia H8541: 2160 x 4320px
720 x 1280px
8. front camera megapixels
1.58x more megapixels (front camera).
1.2MP
Wiko View2 Pro: 16 & 16MP
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
85% have it
10. has branded damage resistant glass
Damage resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
39% have it
11. weight
21g lighter.
112g
Garmin Vivosmart 3 (large): 21.5g
133g
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.
7.6mm
Asus Zenfone AR 64GB: 4.6mm
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
39% have it
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15. Is dustproof and water resistant
Dustproof/water resistant at depth equal to or greater than 1 meter.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
8% have it
16. 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
86% have it
17. download speed
4.76x faster downloads.
100MBits/s
Panasonic Eluga Ray 700: 1500MBits/s
21MBits/s
18. has a radio
It works as an FM radio with included headsets
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
67% have it
19. 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
20. video recording (main camera)
The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
1080 x 30fps
Alcatel A30: 7220 x 30fps
1080 x 30fps
21. 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
32% have it
22. has NFC
NFC (near field communication) allows a device to perform simple wireless transactions.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
37% 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
54% have it
24. width
12mm narrower.
58.6mm
Vertu Signature for Bentley: 42mm
70.6mm
25. has a dedicated camera button
A dedicated camera button allows you to take snapshots more easily.
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
7% have it
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