• 4.5" (960x540)
  • 1GB
    8GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
  • 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
ProductGalaxy Core LTE (Launched 2014-02-01)Galaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)
Display4.5" 960x540 4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
    • 1.9-MP
    Computing
    • 1GB RAM
    • 8GB Storage
    • MicroSD (64GB max.)
    • Exynos 4412 SoC
    • 1GB RAM
    • 64GB Storage
    • MicroSD (64GB max.)
    Battery2100 mAh2100 mAh
    DesignIP Rating, 137g (4.8oz), 132.9x66.3x9.8 mm (5.23 x 2.61 x 0.39 inches)IP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)
    Price (Market)$295
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    Display
    Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
    TypeSuper AMOLED
    Diagonal (inches)4.5"4.8"
    Display/Body Ratio63.4%65.9%
    Resolution960x5401280x720
    Sharpness (PPI)245 PPI306 PPI
    Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2
    Features
    • Multitouch
    • Multitouch
    Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
    Primary Camera
    Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
    Megapixel5-MP8-MP
    Aperturef/2.6
    Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
    Sensor SizeSmall
    Hardware Features
    • Flash
    • Flash
    Video Resolutions
    • 720p/30fps
    • 1080p/30fps
    Battery
    Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
    Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
    Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh2100 mAh
    Battery Features
    • Removable
    Talk Time11 hours21 hours
    Music Playback Time64 hours45 hours
    Computing
    Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
    Processor BrandSamsung
    Processor NameExynos 4412
    Processor ModelExynos 4412
    Processor # Cores24
    Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
    RAM Options1GB1GB
    Internal Storage Options8GB64GB
    Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
    Mem. Card Max. Size64GB64GB
    Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.2.2Android 4.0.4
    Communications
    Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
    LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
    Modem Features
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • LTE
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • LTE
    WiFi Speed
    • b
    • g
    • n
    • a
    • b
    • g
    • n
    WiFi Features
    • Hotspot
    • WiFi Direct
    • Hotspot
    • Dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
    Bluetooth Features
    • A2DP
    • A2DP
    • BT EDR
    NFC Features
    • NFC Supported
    • NFC Supported
    Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
    Connector Features
    • USB OTG
    • USB OTG
    • MHL
    SAR US Head0.46 W/Kg0.55 W/Kg
    SAR US Body0.97 W/Kg1.49 W/Kg
    SAR EU Head0.4 W/Kg0.21 W/Kg
    SAR EU Body0.39 W/Kg
    Sim Card 0
    Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
    NameSIM0SIM0
    SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
    Multimedia
    Product NameGalaxy Core LTEGalaxy S3
    Multimedia Features
    • DLNA
    Audio Alerts
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    Audio Features
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • FM Radio
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Phone Noise Cancellation
    • FM Radio
    Audio Formats
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • FLAC
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • WMA
    • FLAC
    Video Formats
    • MP4
    • WMV
    • H.264
    • MP4
    • DIVX
    • XVID
    • WMV
    • H.264
    Sensors
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Proximity
    • Accelerometer
    • Barometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Gyroscope
    • Proximity

    Samsung Galaxy Core LTE vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

    Antutu

    Higher is better
    Samsung Galaxy J1Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy S4Apple iPhone 5sLeEco Le S310000150002000025000300003500040000450005000055000600006500070000750008000085000

    3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

    Higher is better
    Samsung Galaxy Core LTEXOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy S4Apple iPhone 5s12502500375050006250750087501000011250125001375015000

    GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

    Higher is better
    XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J1Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S4Apple iPhone 5s2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.5

    Battery Capacity (mAh)

    Higher is better
    Apple iPhone 5sXOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J1Samsung Galaxy Core LTESamsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)LeEco Le S3Lenovo S5125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000